InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ I am the Moon ❯ The North, West, and the Lord of He Gang ( Chapter 2 )
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By: amandaben 
What does it take to stop an intruder.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Thriller / Suspense / Hentai / Drama | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 04.15.2008 | Updated On: 02.18.2011 | Pages: 7 | Words: 7.6K | Visits: 1.1K | Status: Work In Progress
What does it take to stop an intruder.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Thriller / Suspense / Hentai / Drama | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 04.15.2008 | Updated On: 02.18.2011 | Pages: 7 | Words: 7.6K | Visits: 1.1K | Status: Work In Progress
Disclaimer: The characters of Inuyasha are not mine; they are property of Rumiko Takahashi, Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, Sunrise, and Viz.
The North and West and the Lord of He Gang
I had to sleep. I hated that one weakness that all creatures required. Youkai could go many days without normal sleep but eventually even we needed to find somewhere to bed down and pass out. I had learned Katashi's scent like it was almost my own. I was definitely on his trail and would soon meet up with him. I had found a large Kunugi tree and settled beneath it. Katashi's scent filled my senses as I passed into slumber.
I was beneath the tree and I was not alone. I felt warm breath on my neck that moved to the shell of my delicately pointed ear. A tongue darted out and licked along the shell. Lips gently pulled my ear lobe into a hot waiting mouth, teeth gently nibbled. I moaned but still I did not move. My breathing became quicker as those lips moved slowly down the side of my neck to the pulse point that met at that juncture between shoulder and neck. My breath started coming out as panting. I waited for the biting sensation but was startled when feather light kisses were placed instead. I felt a hand slip inside my haori and cup my breast, it was being gently massaged and its weight felt. I felt a claw ever so lightly dragged across the nipple. I gasped in pleasure. By the Kami I was getting hot so very quickly. My haori was ripped open forcefully and a head bent down and captured that same nipple and starting nibbling and sucking. I let out a guttural moan. I wanted to see and I could not. My senses were being assaulted and I squirmed under the ministrations. My chest was bare and attention was alternated to my other breast. My beast was just below the surface, howling but I was only being allowed to reach a certain point. Unbearable heat pooled in my nether regions and I wanted to beg for release. Expert claws inched down to my hakama and undid the ties and my obi. Deftly one hand reached in and cupped my sex. I squirmed and a whine came from me.
"Yes!" I growled.
I knew my eyes were crimson and my fangs had elongated. I was biting my lower lip so hard that my own blood filled my mouth. Two fingers slid into my impossibly wet and scorching center. I was neither moving nor participating and I could not figure out why. Whines and moans continued to escape my lips. My mouth was captured in a heated and demanding kiss. This was meant to dominate and illicit obedience. I actually tried to fight it. My invisible lover's tongue swept across my lower lip and demanded entrance. My rational mind did not want to grant him access but my beast was devouring it all. Our tongues were battling and I know he could taste my blood on his tongue now. I heard a growl and the fingers in my center increased in pace. A thumb was added to my clit that rubbed in circular motions. I turned my head and broke away from the kiss and snarled. Kami I needed release so bad but this phantom was stoking the fires but no more. I wanted to buck my hips hard to meet the thrust of the fingers but I could not. I felt soft hair touch my upper thighs and the fingers slipped from me. I cried out in protest. I felt a tongue flick my clit and I groaned loudly.
"Please, please!" I whined.
I thought I heard a laugh but I was so far gone that I would not have cared. I felt the tongue enter me and I was sweating profusely. Moments later my clit was being sucked on and teeth dragging ever so lightly across it. It was throbbing and the tension was so tight in my body, I almost wanted to cry in utter frustration. The fingers slid back inside of me at the same time of the assault on my clit. I felt the vibrations of a growl against my center and the sensations threw me over the edge. Blood roared in my ears and I was blinded by the intensity. My whole body shook and my walls tightened and released the digits inside of me. I screamed my release and I startled myself awake.
I looked around for any signs of anyone and I was alone. The woodland creatures were making small noises but that was all. I felt wetness in my nether regions. I shuddered from the after effects of my release. My clothes were not affected and I stood up. I needed to find a spring so I could wash.
It took me a few minutes to find a small stream. I would have preferred a hot spring but I just needed to clean off the evidence of my arousal. I pondered the realism of my dream and decided that I needed a really good rut and soon. My last thoughts were of the idiot, Katashi. My eyes widened at the thought of him being my phantom lover and I scoffed at the idea. I could not deny the fact that he was a beautiful male. Looks were not everything and I would not be dominated by a foreigner or a male. I was the first female heir in recent memory and I would not be a demure bitch for anyone or anything. My father expected me to act in a similar fashion that he did, it served him well all these centuries. I removed my clothing and slipped into the cold water and lightly scrubbed my skin with my claws. Goose bumps were raised on my flesh but the water did not bother too much. I had shortened my hair in the battle with Katashi by a good twelve inches to where it came to the top of my rear. I finished my ministrations and slipped back to the shore and redressed myself. I slipped my katana back into my obi.
I made my way through the forest in the general direction on the Northern Citadel. I was in the ookami territory. I felt certain that I would not be turned away. I knew I would not have to wait long. I never had to when I did not mask my aura and scent. The more powerful youkai could sense not only what I was but who I was; lesser youkai just knew to get the hell out of the way. I saw a funnel cloud approaching a short distance away. I stood my ground and waited for the Prince of the Ookami.
"Oi! Asuna, what brings you this far north onna?" he said stopping right in front of me.
"Prince Kouga." I inclined my head.
"Answer the question Inu." He said irritated.
"I am searching for a foreign inu that did not present himself to my father. Have you heard or seen this youkai?" I asked.
"Hai! He is at the dens. Ayame' is entertaining him now." He answered.
"Prince Kouga, I ask that I attend to your lovely mate."
"Hai. What are you planning Ice Princess?" he asked.
"I will respect your house ookami." I said through clenched teeth.
"Fine follow me then." He said taking off in a run.
I had to run in order to follow him. The Northern Citadel was actually very elaborate dens in which the ookami reigned. I was flustered and angry and wondered why my father continued to have an alliance with these beasts. My curiosity was piqued and I wanted to know why Katashi was hanging around the ookami. I was obsessed and needed to exorcise the obsession. I entered a solid rock valley. There were rooms carved out of the cliff face. It truly was a wonder but I still thought the ookami less civilized than the inu. Prince Kouga went in search of his mate. Moments later I felt that aura that I felt before. Princess Ayame and Katashi brought up the rear behind Kouga and I braced myself for any kind of altercation. The other inu stole my breath. I managed to control my reaction and stood by stoically. I managed a better look at him this time. His hair was so black it had a blue sheen to it. His eyes could be described as emeralds, ever changing. No crest adorned his forehead but his marks on his cheeks were a pale blue in color. He wore his hair loose and it spilled down his back. He had on a black silk hakama with a matching under haori. He wore an outer masculine kimono of sorts that depicted a garden with many smaller dragons. The main fabric was blood red with black, gold, and silver weaved throughout. He wore a smirk on his sensuous lips that I really would have liked to slap off of him.
"Lady Asuna." Ayame bowed.
"Princess." I greeted through clenched teeth.
"This is Lord Katashi. He is a distant cousin to my clan. He hails from the continent." She explained.
I stared him down and smirked at my soon to be prey.
"Hegang, Manchuria actually but who really cares." He piped in.
"You are ookami then?" I asked.
"Distantly. Mostly inu but come you knew that already Lady Asuna." He answered haughtily.
"You will finish the battle vermin!" I snarled.
"Lady Asuna, he is a guest of the North. As much as I cannot stand dog breath, he is still a guest." Kouga stated coming between me and my prey.
"No Kouga. I would very much like to put this arrogant bitch in her place." Katashi answered.
"You could try." I taunted.
Katashi rushed me and managed to knock me down. I growled very loudly and jumped to my feet.
"Rules Lady." He said
"Rules?" I asked surprised.
"None of our poisons. This will be a contest of strength and speed." He stated.
"What is the point in that?" I asked in shock.
"Well I can settle this little vendetta you have and I can go on about my business." He said smirking dangerously.
"You have the gall of traversing through Japan and do not present yourself to the Lord of the Inu? You insult his heir and trespass. Death is your only option." I seethed.
"What you see as my insults, I see as nothing." He answered.
"You came upon me remember?" I growled.
"How could I forget?" he answered thickly.
I realized at that moment that I had indeed met a very dangerous opponent. Ayame and Kouga stared at each other having no idea how Katashi and I met. The bastard had watched me in a weak and vulnerable moment and I could not forgive him of it.
"What angers you more Lady that I caught you or I did not kiss your feet?" he said sarcastically.
He had goaded me into losing my temper and I came at him with my claws. I wounded him the neck and he looked at me in surprise.
"Bitch!" he snarled.
"Quit stating the obvious." I taunted.
He tackled me to the ground and I saw the looks on the two ookami faces. They were dumbfounded and their guest and I did not seem to notice them at all. Katashi straddled my hips and had his claws around my throat squeezing the breath out of me. I bucked him off of me and went for his gorgeous and arrogant face. Both he and I were going feral and Kouga actually looked concerned.
"I want you." He snarled at me.
"Want me how cur?" I growled.
"Withering under me screaming my name as you submit to me."
"NEVER." I barked.
He grabbed my hair and pulled me to him. I snapped my fangs at him and he took the opportunity to ravage my mouth. He thrust his tongue into my mouth and swept it along my fangs. I bit his tongue and tasted the coppery essence. He groaned and continued to posses my senses until I pushed him off of me. I slashed his face and blood welled up.
"ENOUGH!" Kouga yelled.
Katashi and I both stared at the ookami and I stepped back and bowed formally.
"I apologize Prince Kouga. I will take my leave of you and your guest. Have the courage to finish this cur." I muttered.
"Oh I will finish it bitch." He whispered back.
"Lady Asuna, I suggest you head back to the West." Kouga commanded.
"At once." I said turning on my heel to leave.
"I shall call upon you my Lady to finish what I started." Katashi called after me.
"See that you do filth. I look forward to gutting you." I answered.
I left the Northern Citadel and made my way back into the forest outside of it. I sat upon a large rock and pondered the turn of events. I was in trouble, very big trouble.
I had to get back to the palace as soon as I could. Katashi was going to come after me now. I would feel better in my territory where I knew every tree and stone. I lost my temper and allowed him too close; I did not listen closely enough to my father. Katashi wanted to dominate me because I was not like every other inu bitch. I did not roll over and bare my neck for every alpha male. I had a hard time even submitting to my own sire. He usually did not require it of me but I also was raised to respect his power. I had put myself in a precarious position because of my pride.
"Damn." I muttered under my breath.
Why did I have to lose my temper like Uncle Yasha? I would not succumb; I would be the master of my own world. There was no place in my life for weakness.
It took me four days to reach the Western lands from my foray into the North. I had slew several lesser youkai on the way to the palace and it helped my mood lighten.
I walked through the gates and yelled for Jaken.
"Yes milady?" he came before prostrate.
"Get me all the information you can gather on the ruling youkai of Manchuria. Tell my Lord that I have returned and to expect company." I commanded.
"Yes Lady Asuna. What else may I do for you?" He squeaked.
"You may do as you were bid. Be away with you toad." I said irritated.
Jaken scampered away I went to my chambers. I knew that my mother and father would soon be here to interrogate me of my actions. I shed my bloodied and dirty haori and hakama. I opted to dress as formal as possible and pulled out a kimono that was in the West's traditional colors. I pulled on my inner kimono of red silk. It was covered in Sakura blossoms, ribbons, and birds. I covered the red one with one of the whitest silk. It had the honey comb designs on the sleeves with blossoms too. I wrapped a wide red and gold obi around my waist under my breasts.
"Mayu!" I called for my maid servant.
"Hai my Lady!" she came to my side and bowed.
"Please assist me with my hair." I requested.
"Hai my lady."
She quickly grabbed traditional combs and started to pull my hair up into a very elaborate style. She also put blossoms in my hair, and greens tassels. I looked into a mirror and nodded my approval.
"Thank you Mayu. I expect that my father and mother will be here very soon, could you please see to it that there is fresh tea?" I asked the neko.
"Yes my lady." She said bowing and backing away.
I knew my parents would be in shock at my formal attire. My mother would actually be elated that I would be dressing like the lady I was supposed to portray. I did not wait long. I turned around and at the shoji screen door I saw my sire's outline. There was a sharp rap on the screen before it opened and my father entered, followed closely by my mother.
"We are having guests?" he asked arching a silver brow.
I bowed to him and straightened and nodded.
"What did you do?" my mother asked.
"Why are you dressed in state daughter?" he asked his curiosity piqued.
"I challenged the inu I spoke to you both about. It turns out he is a taiyoukai from Manchuria. He is also distantly related to Princess Ayame." I informed them.
"How exactly did you challenge him Asuna?" mother asked narrowing her eyes.
"I told him I would enjoy gutting him." I said bluntly.
"Why would you start something with another taiyouki!" she seethed.
"Mother, I am not a newborn pup! I can and will defend my honor how I see fit!" I growled.
My father raised a single claw to silence us and we did. I could tell my mother was fuming but I refused to allow her in my mind. She was glaring daggers at me and I stared blankly in return.
"We will receive this foreign lord when he arrives and then we shall see what happens from there. I imagine that if fighting will take place that it can be done in the arena." My father stated; matter of factly.
"Sesshomaru, NO!" mother started.
"Augusta, I will brook no argument. I have spoken and that is that." He stated.
My mother knew when he spoke with finality then there would be no arguing her point.
-Idiot. Do you want to start a war? - She screamed in my head.
-You were not there! - I pathed back.
My father could tell that Mother was speaking to me through telepathy and he narrowed his citrine eyes.
"Augusta, there are preparations to be made. Come now." He commanded.
My mother scowled at me and followed my father out of my chambers.
"Daughter you will be in my study within the hour." He commanded.
"Hai my Lord." I called out.
I could not tell if he was furious or merely annoyed. I would face whatever it was he desired and that would have to suffice. My mother hated conflict and tried with all energies to avoid it and stop it at every turn. Because of her, the West had enjoyed a very prosperous and peaceful time. At the appointed time, I made my way to my father's study and entered. He was sitting at his desk rubbing his temples.
"Your mother is beyond furious. I will not be sleeping well this evening." He said.
"My Lord, I did what I felt was right at the moment." I said quietly.
"Daughter, I understand only too well what you are doing. Understand that you issued a challenge and I cannot help you." He said with trepidation.
"He will not kill me my Lord. I am not sure exactly what his motives are but he will not kill me." I explained.
"When do you suppose he will be gracing us with his presence?" He said sarcastically.
"Before the day is out." I said.
"That is why you are dressed in state. I suppose I will have to follow suit." He said standing.
"Will Mother allow it?" I asked in amusement.
"She may yell and carry on like a harpy; but I am still the Lord here!" he said growling.
"Hai my Lord." I said bowing.
He left to attend to his attire and I went in search of the toad.
"Jaken!" I yelled for the kappa.
"Milady?" he scrambled to me.
"What have you learned?" I asked lifting my brow.
"It is rumored that a clan of Inu with great power left Japan during your Grand Sire's early reign. This Katashi's sire was named Takeshi." He replied.
My eyes widened as I knew the name. If these Inu were who I thought they were then they were indeed very powerful.
"Jaken, follow me. I need your assistance with some manuscripts." I commanded.
"Hai milady." He said following me.
Close to two millennia ago there had been three great clans of Inu. One had been absorbed into our own, The House of the Moon. The other had left Japan, probably to seek glory and power else where. The islands were not big enough to support too many beings of immense power. The Inu no Taisho had been almost a Kami. I went back into my father's study and went to a section on the far wall that pertained to the histories of Japan. I pulled down several scrolls and started to read. I was right about the Inu that had left Japan. There was no known whereabouts of the lost clan but I knew the current Lord of He Gang was here. I had the feeling that it was going to be a down right bloody affair with Lord Katashi. A chill went down my spine and I continued to read. I heard Jaken mumbling and I looked up.
"What are you grumbling about Kappa?"
"Oh milady. These Inu are powerful. They rivaled the Great Inu no Taisho." He squawked.
"I have met the current lord Jaken. I live to tell the tale. Fear not, your mistress will take him down." I said.
"Hai milady."
"Go on and get guest chambers ready, and Jaken…Thank you." I commanded smiling.
The kappa turned blue in fright and I laughed. He scurried out of the study and I chuckled. I left and went to the gardens and waited.
"Bah! Sheng, I cannot get that blasted bitch out of my head!" Lord Katashi cried.
"My Lord, we will arrive in the West very shortly. You will be able to punish her then. "She is the one who issued a challenge." Sheng replied.
"It is strange to walk the lands of my forefathers. I come here hoping to make alliances against the Mongols and I get into a spat with a noble's daughter." Katashi said irritated.
"Think of it this way my Lord, when you win the spar…make her father pay with an alliance." Sheng commented.
"See Sheng, this is why you are my advisor." Katashi said clapping him on the back.
"I live only to serve you my Lord." He said bowing.
"Come my man, you are my closet friend and advisor. You live to copulate with beautiful females!" the Lord said playfully.
"That I do my Lord that I do!" Sheng laughed.
"Tell me what you know of the Western lands." Katashi demanded.
"The current Lord is known as Sesshomaru. His mate is named Augusta. You have met the heir and they also have two sons; Youshiro and Osamu." He replied.
"Killing Perfection…Sesshomaru's sire must have thought a lot of him." Katashi joked.
"My Lord, I have heard he is like ice. They say he has no feelings and is as dangerous." Sheng said seriously.
"Sheng, I am offended! I too am a Taiyouki. I will charm the Western Lord. There will only be the bitch's blood spilt." He said imperiously.
"Do not underestimate her my Lord." Sheng warned.
"No worries my friend. I would never do that."
"I see the Western Palace my Lord." He commented.
"Good. Now I will be able to flex my claws." Katashi said yawning
I cannot wait to sink my claws into her delectable flesh, he thought.
"Daughter, your problem has arrived at the gates." My father said devoid of emotion.
"Yes my Lord." I replied.
I seated myself to my father's right at the banquet table in the Great Hall. My mother was to his left and my brothers to the right and across from me. Several members of the court were also present. An inu guard showed Lord Katashi's group into the hall. I looked at him as he entered and I wished he had dressed less splendidly. There were four including Katashi and they were all inugami. I stared Katashi straight in the eye and did not waver. My father stood up and inclined his head to the foreign lord and I followed suit.
"Lord Sesshomaru, I am Katashi, Lord of He Gang. This is my advisor Sheng." Katashi said with a bow.
"Lord Katashi, what do you want of this Sesshomaru?" Father asked directly.
"Well to the point, I like a youkai who speaks his mind." Katashi said amused.
My father started growling very softly and narrowed his glacial eyes.
"While in my lands you will address this Sesshomaru with the correct honorific. Do not use such familiarity." He commanded.
I smirked at Katashi and his obvious shock at my father's command. His own eyes took on a cold, haughty look.
"Well like sire like bitch." He said softly.
In a blur of movement, my father had Katashi lifted off the floor, by the throat. His eyes were scarlet and his marks jagged on his cheeks.
"Perhaps this Sesshomaru will take the opportunity to spill your intestines on this floor. Do not speak unless spoken to." He snarled.
"Put me down you over grown mutt." Katashi snarled in return.
Father threw Katashi over the table against a wall. The advisor, Sheng pulled his katana ready to strike.
"You will be dead before you could lift that sword." I said from behind Sheng.
My left hand was lifted and my claws glowing green from my Dakkasou. He dropped the katana and stared at me with pure hatred. Katashi picked himself up and stared at my father with anger.
"I am here to finish what was started by your heir. If I win her life is mine." He snarled.
"Hn." He said.
"I apologize for my outburst Sesshomaru-SAMA. I will be mindful of my manners." Katashi sneered.
"You will be shown to your chambers now." Father said.
I lowered my hand and my Dakkasou receded. My father nodded to me and I motioned for the foreigners to follow me. Katashi's yoki was ominous and suffocating and his man Sheng was willing me to the fires of Hell.
"This is your chambers while you stay Lord Katashi." I said glacially.
"I will wipe that look off your face bitch. I came here in good humor and your sire attacks me. I will bring you to your knees and you will beg me for death." He snarled at me.
"We shall see. You have made an enemy of the Lord of the West. He may decide to challenge you himself.
I promise you now that is one match you would not survive." I sneered.
"I shall see you in the morrow. Be prepared." He said entering the chambers and slamming the shoji screen.
I turned on my heel and followed the same path that I had treaded just moments earlier. I entered the Great
Hall and bowed to my father.
"Daughter you showed much restraint in not killing that vermin sooner." My father uttered in sheer anger.
"I am pleased that you see the situation my Lord." I said.
"You will follow this Sesshomaru into the dojo. You will win tomorrow." He commanded.
"Hai!" I said following.
I had a fine sheen of perspiration on me and I was breathing heavily. Father was using a regular katana as was I. He was a wonder with a sword and it took everything in me to block his attacks. He came at me with his demonic speed and knocked me back five feet. I managed to stay upright and he charged me again, our katana clashed and I back flipped to dodge an upswing of his katana. He nicked my upper right arm and then took a downward stroke that I blocked while holding the katana in both hands while I went to one knee. I whirled on him and struck him in his side. His eyes were narrowed and he had a ghost of a smile. I could tell he was pleased with this spar. I was panting to fill my lungs with air and he had barely broken a sweat. I had changed into a plain white haori and hakamas and father was just in his hakamas.
"I am well pleased. I have every faith that you will win this little contest." He said complimenting me.
"I thank you my Lord." I said bowing.
When Father was just among his family, he would drop his tendency to use the third person. When he was dealing with the court and others outside our family he would refer to himself in third person.
"I am going to freshen myself and retire. I bid you good evening.
"Hai. Meet me in my study in the morning after breakfast." He said.
"Hai sir." I bowed again and then left the dojo.
I was soaking in the family's private hot spring and resting. My arm had already healed and the skin was pink from where I had been nicked. I had scrubbed my hair clean moments earlier and it was fanned out behind my head on the side of the spring. My limbs felt heavy as well as my eyes. I closed them and I slipped into a light sleep. I was startled awake by a knocking on the screen.
"Who bothers me?" I yelled.
"Osamu. Cover up so I can talk with you."
"Hai. Give me a moment." I said slipping out of the water and putting on a plain black sleeping yukata.
"Come in brother." I said.
My twin brother slid the screen open and came in. He slipped his clogs off and put his feet in the spring. He looked up at me standing over him and grinned like an idiot. Osamu was more interested in art, females, and traveling. He showed from an early age that he shared no interest in helping to rule the West. I adored my brother but at times he was annoying.
"Sister you have gotten yourself in quite the quagmire." He said grinning openly.
"As usual you state the obvious. What do you want?" I asked irritated.
"Are you going to be able to defeat this cur tomorrow?" he asked in concern.
"Do you honestly doubt my skill?" I asked astonished.
"No I do not but I have as yet to see his." He said seriously.
"He is strong but he has not the training of the Killing Perfection." I said smiling.
"You and Father are too much alike. You really are an arrogant female Sister." He said staring at me.
"What do you care about it? As long as it does not affect a rut or a trip, why do you care?" I asked insulted.
"Little things are what bother you Asuna. Occasionally, if you saw situations from a different perspective. I saw the way he looked at you. He was devouring you with his eyes." he said in a serious tone.
"Osamu, my honor has been affronted and it will be rectified." I said with a growl.
"I am not the enemy beloved Sister. I worry for you is all." He said getting up.
"Worry for your next feminine conquest Brother. I have everything under control." I said lightly.
"Hai Sister. I will do that and you watch your pompous back." He said sliding open the screen and leaving.
I watched him leave with a mixture of annoyance and affection. He was more pragmatic like our mother. My other brother was still very young as he was only forty two summers.
I walked out of the enclosed spring and went in the direction of my chambers. They were on the south side of the palace and I was in my own mind. I was just outside of my door when I was grabbed by my waist and spun around. I was shoved up against the wall and I was staring into a pair of now, familiar emerald eyes. My hands were behind my back and Katashi was exerting a lot of pressure against my body to keep me in place. He placed his knee between my legs and spread them some for leverage.
"You are a troublesome wench." He whispered.
His breath was hot on my neck and I shuddered. He looked at me with a ghost of a smile on his lips. He ran his tongue along my jaw and I instantly hissed in pleasure.
"You want me as much as I want you." He murmured as he placed feather light licks underneath my chin.
"Stop." I said trying to sound displeased. The command sounded hollow even to my own ears.
"No. By the Kami's I have wanted to taste you." He whispered again.
He moved his scorching lips and tongue to my collar bone and I moaned. He ran his claw up my hip from to underneath my breast and cupped it.
"I hate you." I hissed through clenched teeth. I was trying to ignore the fires he was raising in me.
"Do you? Do you hate me when I touch you like this?" he queried.
"I said stop." I uttered weakly.
He shifted me higher up the wall so that I would have to wrap my legs around his hips to keep from falling. He bent his head and captured my nipple through my yukata and nibbled it. I kept myself from moaning loudly and closed my eyes. I felt his desire for me pressed against my center. A feral growl rippled through his chest and my eyes snapped open. He lifted his head and I saw his eyes were starting to redden around the iris. He stared at me for just a moment and then he captured my lips. His lips were crushing mine in a passionate caress. His tongue demanded entrance and I succumbed. He explored my mouth thoroughly and sucked on my own. I was moaning uncontrollably against his mouth. The things he was doing with his tongue had me going wild and I ground my hips against his.
"Let my hands free." I replied against his mouth.
He released some pressure against me and I took my hands from behind me and grabbed both sides of his head and continued the passionate kiss. My own eyes were bleeding crimson and I was fisting my hands in his silken hair. He tore his lips from mine and pressed his mouth to the pulse point at the juncture of my neck and shoulder. He was sucking on it and I knew he was fighting his beast from biting down.
"No." I hissed.
"Don't speak." He hissed back.
I was angered and impassioned but I was acting recklessly.
"Take me into my chambers." I cried quietly.
He pulled away from the wall and I continued to have my legs around his hips. He yanked the shoji screen open and slid it shut quickly. He was wearing a plain cream colored haori and short hakamas. My yukata was bunched around my pale legs, exposing all the way up to my thighs. Lust had taken over any good sense that I had and I pointed to my lavish futon. He laid me atop my heavy silk coverlet and covered my lips again with his own. My hands seemed to be moving on their own and I was untying his haori and I ran my hands over his sculpted chest. I ran my claws lightly over his skin and I tore my lips from his. His chest was vibrating with continuous growls. I skimmed my lips lightly over his own pulse point and worked the side of his neck to his chest. I wrapped my lips around one of his flat nipples and bit and tugged aggressively. I ran my tongue over the abused piece of flesh and I heard him snarl. I released it and looked up at him with a passionate glance. Unspoken emotions crossed his features as he grabbed my yukata and yanked it over my head. I was naked and his eyes were roaming over me with hunger. I placed my hands at the ties to his hakamas and started untying them. I pushed them down past his hips. He was fully aroused as I revealed him. I ran my hands over his buttocks and he closed his eyes in bliss. I grasped his erection and slid my hand back and forth. He gasped in air and let it out in a hiss. He pushed me back against the coverlet and spread my legs. He leaned against me and watched me with hooded eyes as he ran a finger up and down my opening. I was wet and aching. I shook when he inserted a finger into me. He continued to watch me as he added another and moved them in and out of me. His thumb grazed my clitoris and I let out a scream. I was squirming beneath him and his own face was contorting in pleasure.
"Take me." I demanded of him in a haze.
"No not yet." He purred.
"Damn you." I growled.
He applied more pressure to my clitoris and inserted another finger. I moaned loudly and my head thrashed from side to side. I grabbed his manhood and started stroking him to pay him back for denying me. His breathing was coming quicker as was mine and he pumped his fingers inside of me quicker. He pulled himself away from my grasp and lowered his head to my breasts and savagely started sucking my nipples. A delicious pressure was building in me and I was completely lost to it. I knew I was begging but I did not care. He removed his fingers and I lifted my head and snarled viciously at him.
"Look at me." He demanded quietly.
I looked at him and snapped my fangs. His eyes were completely red and he licked his fingers clean of my wetness. My breaths were coming fast and he lowered his head to my center and took my clitoris into his mouth. I bucked my hips as he sucked me hard and reinserted his fingers. The pressure exploded in my nether regions and I screamed my release. He withdrew his lips and fingers and slid up my body. Our bodies were pressed together and he lowered his mouth to mine and I attacked them. Instead of satiating me, I was more aroused than before. I tasted myself on his lips and he devoured me. I bit into his tongue to taste his blood and he groaned. I pressed my hips against his urgently and he took his knee and spread my legs a little. I felt him at my entrance and my breathing became erratic. He pushed into me and I arched my back.
"Kami, you are so tight." He groaned against my ear.
He met my maidenhead and he stopped.
"You are untouched?" he asked in shock.
"This shocks you? You did not scent my purity?" I answered thickly.
"No. I should have. You and I have been too busy trying to tear each others throats out." He replied groaning as I thrust my hips shallowly.
"Finish this." I demanded nuzzling his neck.
"Kami…no I should not." He said quietly.
He tried to withdraw from me but I wrapped my legs around his waist. I braced myself and I thrust again as hard as I could. He slid into me fully and collapsed against me. He growled so fiercely I thought for a moment he might try violence.
"So tight." He ground out in inu.
The pain was sharp and momentary. I could not believe he wanted to be honorable at this point. I thrust against him again and he met it. He started moving against me slowly and I impatiently tried to make him move faster.
"Onna you are insatiable." He moaned.
"Faster." I cried.
He sped up a little and I met him thrust for thrust. The pressure was building again and I was alternately growling and moaning. He would almost completely pull out and thrust into me. We continued with perfectly choreographed movements until I was gasping. He sped up and was pounding into me frantically. My walls gripped him and fluttered around him and I heard him snarling. He was controlling himself from changing as was I. He lowered his lips to my neck and I felt his fangs on my flesh at my pulse point. I let out a soundless scream as I fell into yet another orgasm.
"No, no." I kept moaning, trying to stop him from marking me.
I felt him thrust into me violently twice more. He stiffened and snarled his release as he spilled his seed. He tried to bite down and I put my hand between my juncture and his fangs. I hissed in pain as he bit into my hand instead of marking me. He released my hand and stared at me angrily.
"How dare you stop me?" he seethed.
He was still fully seated in me and I bucked my hips to dislodge him.
"I dare what I will. Get off of me." I snapped.
"You are mine." He growled dangerously.
"I belong to no one. We rutted nothing more." I said in a strangely calm voice.
He pulled out of me quickly and dressed himself in his hakamas. He was glaring at me feral and I knew he wanted to throttle me. I was sitting upright on my futon and pulled my yukata back on.
"You can leave now. We still have our challenge in the morrow." I stated coldly.
"You Lady Asuna are a cold hearted bitch. You gave yourself to me and now you will deny me?" he snapped.
"Hai. Now leave before I have a hundred guards here and drag you out." I said disdainfully.
"This is not over." He said vehemently.
"Oh hai it is." I replied.
He grabbed his haori and stormed out of my chambers. He ripped the shoji from the frame in his anger. I stared after him dispassionately. I refused to acknowledge any feelings toward him at all. I went to my father's study and fell asleep there. I knew I had made matters much worse.
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The North and West and the Lord of He Gang
I had to sleep. I hated that one weakness that all creatures required. Youkai could go many days without normal sleep but eventually even we needed to find somewhere to bed down and pass out. I had learned Katashi's scent like it was almost my own. I was definitely on his trail and would soon meet up with him. I had found a large Kunugi tree and settled beneath it. Katashi's scent filled my senses as I passed into slumber.
I was beneath the tree and I was not alone. I felt warm breath on my neck that moved to the shell of my delicately pointed ear. A tongue darted out and licked along the shell. Lips gently pulled my ear lobe into a hot waiting mouth, teeth gently nibbled. I moaned but still I did not move. My breathing became quicker as those lips moved slowly down the side of my neck to the pulse point that met at that juncture between shoulder and neck. My breath started coming out as panting. I waited for the biting sensation but was startled when feather light kisses were placed instead. I felt a hand slip inside my haori and cup my breast, it was being gently massaged and its weight felt. I felt a claw ever so lightly dragged across the nipple. I gasped in pleasure. By the Kami I was getting hot so very quickly. My haori was ripped open forcefully and a head bent down and captured that same nipple and starting nibbling and sucking. I let out a guttural moan. I wanted to see and I could not. My senses were being assaulted and I squirmed under the ministrations. My chest was bare and attention was alternated to my other breast. My beast was just below the surface, howling but I was only being allowed to reach a certain point. Unbearable heat pooled in my nether regions and I wanted to beg for release. Expert claws inched down to my hakama and undid the ties and my obi. Deftly one hand reached in and cupped my sex. I squirmed and a whine came from me.
"Yes!" I growled.
I knew my eyes were crimson and my fangs had elongated. I was biting my lower lip so hard that my own blood filled my mouth. Two fingers slid into my impossibly wet and scorching center. I was neither moving nor participating and I could not figure out why. Whines and moans continued to escape my lips. My mouth was captured in a heated and demanding kiss. This was meant to dominate and illicit obedience. I actually tried to fight it. My invisible lover's tongue swept across my lower lip and demanded entrance. My rational mind did not want to grant him access but my beast was devouring it all. Our tongues were battling and I know he could taste my blood on his tongue now. I heard a growl and the fingers in my center increased in pace. A thumb was added to my clit that rubbed in circular motions. I turned my head and broke away from the kiss and snarled. Kami I needed release so bad but this phantom was stoking the fires but no more. I wanted to buck my hips hard to meet the thrust of the fingers but I could not. I felt soft hair touch my upper thighs and the fingers slipped from me. I cried out in protest. I felt a tongue flick my clit and I groaned loudly.
"Please, please!" I whined.
I thought I heard a laugh but I was so far gone that I would not have cared. I felt the tongue enter me and I was sweating profusely. Moments later my clit was being sucked on and teeth dragging ever so lightly across it. It was throbbing and the tension was so tight in my body, I almost wanted to cry in utter frustration. The fingers slid back inside of me at the same time of the assault on my clit. I felt the vibrations of a growl against my center and the sensations threw me over the edge. Blood roared in my ears and I was blinded by the intensity. My whole body shook and my walls tightened and released the digits inside of me. I screamed my release and I startled myself awake.
I looked around for any signs of anyone and I was alone. The woodland creatures were making small noises but that was all. I felt wetness in my nether regions. I shuddered from the after effects of my release. My clothes were not affected and I stood up. I needed to find a spring so I could wash.
It took me a few minutes to find a small stream. I would have preferred a hot spring but I just needed to clean off the evidence of my arousal. I pondered the realism of my dream and decided that I needed a really good rut and soon. My last thoughts were of the idiot, Katashi. My eyes widened at the thought of him being my phantom lover and I scoffed at the idea. I could not deny the fact that he was a beautiful male. Looks were not everything and I would not be dominated by a foreigner or a male. I was the first female heir in recent memory and I would not be a demure bitch for anyone or anything. My father expected me to act in a similar fashion that he did, it served him well all these centuries. I removed my clothing and slipped into the cold water and lightly scrubbed my skin with my claws. Goose bumps were raised on my flesh but the water did not bother too much. I had shortened my hair in the battle with Katashi by a good twelve inches to where it came to the top of my rear. I finished my ministrations and slipped back to the shore and redressed myself. I slipped my katana back into my obi.
I made my way through the forest in the general direction on the Northern Citadel. I was in the ookami territory. I felt certain that I would not be turned away. I knew I would not have to wait long. I never had to when I did not mask my aura and scent. The more powerful youkai could sense not only what I was but who I was; lesser youkai just knew to get the hell out of the way. I saw a funnel cloud approaching a short distance away. I stood my ground and waited for the Prince of the Ookami.
"Oi! Asuna, what brings you this far north onna?" he said stopping right in front of me.
"Prince Kouga." I inclined my head.
"Answer the question Inu." He said irritated.
"I am searching for a foreign inu that did not present himself to my father. Have you heard or seen this youkai?" I asked.
"Hai! He is at the dens. Ayame' is entertaining him now." He answered.
"Prince Kouga, I ask that I attend to your lovely mate."
"Hai. What are you planning Ice Princess?" he asked.
"I will respect your house ookami." I said through clenched teeth.
"Fine follow me then." He said taking off in a run.
I had to run in order to follow him. The Northern Citadel was actually very elaborate dens in which the ookami reigned. I was flustered and angry and wondered why my father continued to have an alliance with these beasts. My curiosity was piqued and I wanted to know why Katashi was hanging around the ookami. I was obsessed and needed to exorcise the obsession. I entered a solid rock valley. There were rooms carved out of the cliff face. It truly was a wonder but I still thought the ookami less civilized than the inu. Prince Kouga went in search of his mate. Moments later I felt that aura that I felt before. Princess Ayame and Katashi brought up the rear behind Kouga and I braced myself for any kind of altercation. The other inu stole my breath. I managed to control my reaction and stood by stoically. I managed a better look at him this time. His hair was so black it had a blue sheen to it. His eyes could be described as emeralds, ever changing. No crest adorned his forehead but his marks on his cheeks were a pale blue in color. He wore his hair loose and it spilled down his back. He had on a black silk hakama with a matching under haori. He wore an outer masculine kimono of sorts that depicted a garden with many smaller dragons. The main fabric was blood red with black, gold, and silver weaved throughout. He wore a smirk on his sensuous lips that I really would have liked to slap off of him.
"Lady Asuna." Ayame bowed.
"Princess." I greeted through clenched teeth.
"This is Lord Katashi. He is a distant cousin to my clan. He hails from the continent." She explained.
I stared him down and smirked at my soon to be prey.
"Hegang, Manchuria actually but who really cares." He piped in.
"You are ookami then?" I asked.
"Distantly. Mostly inu but come you knew that already Lady Asuna." He answered haughtily.
"You will finish the battle vermin!" I snarled.
"Lady Asuna, he is a guest of the North. As much as I cannot stand dog breath, he is still a guest." Kouga stated coming between me and my prey.
"No Kouga. I would very much like to put this arrogant bitch in her place." Katashi answered.
"You could try." I taunted.
Katashi rushed me and managed to knock me down. I growled very loudly and jumped to my feet.
"Rules Lady." He said
"Rules?" I asked surprised.
"None of our poisons. This will be a contest of strength and speed." He stated.
"What is the point in that?" I asked in shock.
"Well I can settle this little vendetta you have and I can go on about my business." He said smirking dangerously.
"You have the gall of traversing through Japan and do not present yourself to the Lord of the Inu? You insult his heir and trespass. Death is your only option." I seethed.
"What you see as my insults, I see as nothing." He answered.
"You came upon me remember?" I growled.
"How could I forget?" he answered thickly.
I realized at that moment that I had indeed met a very dangerous opponent. Ayame and Kouga stared at each other having no idea how Katashi and I met. The bastard had watched me in a weak and vulnerable moment and I could not forgive him of it.
"What angers you more Lady that I caught you or I did not kiss your feet?" he said sarcastically.
He had goaded me into losing my temper and I came at him with my claws. I wounded him the neck and he looked at me in surprise.
"Bitch!" he snarled.
"Quit stating the obvious." I taunted.
He tackled me to the ground and I saw the looks on the two ookami faces. They were dumbfounded and their guest and I did not seem to notice them at all. Katashi straddled my hips and had his claws around my throat squeezing the breath out of me. I bucked him off of me and went for his gorgeous and arrogant face. Both he and I were going feral and Kouga actually looked concerned.
"I want you." He snarled at me.
"Want me how cur?" I growled.
"Withering under me screaming my name as you submit to me."
"NEVER." I barked.
He grabbed my hair and pulled me to him. I snapped my fangs at him and he took the opportunity to ravage my mouth. He thrust his tongue into my mouth and swept it along my fangs. I bit his tongue and tasted the coppery essence. He groaned and continued to posses my senses until I pushed him off of me. I slashed his face and blood welled up.
"ENOUGH!" Kouga yelled.
Katashi and I both stared at the ookami and I stepped back and bowed formally.
"I apologize Prince Kouga. I will take my leave of you and your guest. Have the courage to finish this cur." I muttered.
"Oh I will finish it bitch." He whispered back.
"Lady Asuna, I suggest you head back to the West." Kouga commanded.
"At once." I said turning on my heel to leave.
"I shall call upon you my Lady to finish what I started." Katashi called after me.
"See that you do filth. I look forward to gutting you." I answered.
I left the Northern Citadel and made my way back into the forest outside of it. I sat upon a large rock and pondered the turn of events. I was in trouble, very big trouble.
I had to get back to the palace as soon as I could. Katashi was going to come after me now. I would feel better in my territory where I knew every tree and stone. I lost my temper and allowed him too close; I did not listen closely enough to my father. Katashi wanted to dominate me because I was not like every other inu bitch. I did not roll over and bare my neck for every alpha male. I had a hard time even submitting to my own sire. He usually did not require it of me but I also was raised to respect his power. I had put myself in a precarious position because of my pride.
"Damn." I muttered under my breath.
Why did I have to lose my temper like Uncle Yasha? I would not succumb; I would be the master of my own world. There was no place in my life for weakness.
It took me four days to reach the Western lands from my foray into the North. I had slew several lesser youkai on the way to the palace and it helped my mood lighten.
I walked through the gates and yelled for Jaken.
"Yes milady?" he came before prostrate.
"Get me all the information you can gather on the ruling youkai of Manchuria. Tell my Lord that I have returned and to expect company." I commanded.
"Yes Lady Asuna. What else may I do for you?" He squeaked.
"You may do as you were bid. Be away with you toad." I said irritated.
Jaken scampered away I went to my chambers. I knew that my mother and father would soon be here to interrogate me of my actions. I shed my bloodied and dirty haori and hakama. I opted to dress as formal as possible and pulled out a kimono that was in the West's traditional colors. I pulled on my inner kimono of red silk. It was covered in Sakura blossoms, ribbons, and birds. I covered the red one with one of the whitest silk. It had the honey comb designs on the sleeves with blossoms too. I wrapped a wide red and gold obi around my waist under my breasts.
"Mayu!" I called for my maid servant.
"Hai my Lady!" she came to my side and bowed.
"Please assist me with my hair." I requested.
"Hai my lady."
She quickly grabbed traditional combs and started to pull my hair up into a very elaborate style. She also put blossoms in my hair, and greens tassels. I looked into a mirror and nodded my approval.
"Thank you Mayu. I expect that my father and mother will be here very soon, could you please see to it that there is fresh tea?" I asked the neko.
"Yes my lady." She said bowing and backing away.
I knew my parents would be in shock at my formal attire. My mother would actually be elated that I would be dressing like the lady I was supposed to portray. I did not wait long. I turned around and at the shoji screen door I saw my sire's outline. There was a sharp rap on the screen before it opened and my father entered, followed closely by my mother.
"We are having guests?" he asked arching a silver brow.
I bowed to him and straightened and nodded.
"What did you do?" my mother asked.
"Why are you dressed in state daughter?" he asked his curiosity piqued.
"I challenged the inu I spoke to you both about. It turns out he is a taiyoukai from Manchuria. He is also distantly related to Princess Ayame." I informed them.
"How exactly did you challenge him Asuna?" mother asked narrowing her eyes.
"I told him I would enjoy gutting him." I said bluntly.
"Why would you start something with another taiyouki!" she seethed.
"Mother, I am not a newborn pup! I can and will defend my honor how I see fit!" I growled.
My father raised a single claw to silence us and we did. I could tell my mother was fuming but I refused to allow her in my mind. She was glaring daggers at me and I stared blankly in return.
"We will receive this foreign lord when he arrives and then we shall see what happens from there. I imagine that if fighting will take place that it can be done in the arena." My father stated; matter of factly.
"Sesshomaru, NO!" mother started.
"Augusta, I will brook no argument. I have spoken and that is that." He stated.
My mother knew when he spoke with finality then there would be no arguing her point.
-Idiot. Do you want to start a war? - She screamed in my head.
-You were not there! - I pathed back.
My father could tell that Mother was speaking to me through telepathy and he narrowed his citrine eyes.
"Augusta, there are preparations to be made. Come now." He commanded.
My mother scowled at me and followed my father out of my chambers.
"Daughter you will be in my study within the hour." He commanded.
"Hai my Lord." I called out.
I could not tell if he was furious or merely annoyed. I would face whatever it was he desired and that would have to suffice. My mother hated conflict and tried with all energies to avoid it and stop it at every turn. Because of her, the West had enjoyed a very prosperous and peaceful time. At the appointed time, I made my way to my father's study and entered. He was sitting at his desk rubbing his temples.
"Your mother is beyond furious. I will not be sleeping well this evening." He said.
"My Lord, I did what I felt was right at the moment." I said quietly.
"Daughter, I understand only too well what you are doing. Understand that you issued a challenge and I cannot help you." He said with trepidation.
"He will not kill me my Lord. I am not sure exactly what his motives are but he will not kill me." I explained.
"When do you suppose he will be gracing us with his presence?" He said sarcastically.
"Before the day is out." I said.
"That is why you are dressed in state. I suppose I will have to follow suit." He said standing.
"Will Mother allow it?" I asked in amusement.
"She may yell and carry on like a harpy; but I am still the Lord here!" he said growling.
"Hai my Lord." I said bowing.
He left to attend to his attire and I went in search of the toad.
"Jaken!" I yelled for the kappa.
"Milady?" he scrambled to me.
"What have you learned?" I asked lifting my brow.
"It is rumored that a clan of Inu with great power left Japan during your Grand Sire's early reign. This Katashi's sire was named Takeshi." He replied.
My eyes widened as I knew the name. If these Inu were who I thought they were then they were indeed very powerful.
"Jaken, follow me. I need your assistance with some manuscripts." I commanded.
"Hai milady." He said following me.
Close to two millennia ago there had been three great clans of Inu. One had been absorbed into our own, The House of the Moon. The other had left Japan, probably to seek glory and power else where. The islands were not big enough to support too many beings of immense power. The Inu no Taisho had been almost a Kami. I went back into my father's study and went to a section on the far wall that pertained to the histories of Japan. I pulled down several scrolls and started to read. I was right about the Inu that had left Japan. There was no known whereabouts of the lost clan but I knew the current Lord of He Gang was here. I had the feeling that it was going to be a down right bloody affair with Lord Katashi. A chill went down my spine and I continued to read. I heard Jaken mumbling and I looked up.
"What are you grumbling about Kappa?"
"Oh milady. These Inu are powerful. They rivaled the Great Inu no Taisho." He squawked.
"I have met the current lord Jaken. I live to tell the tale. Fear not, your mistress will take him down." I said.
"Hai milady."
"Go on and get guest chambers ready, and Jaken…Thank you." I commanded smiling.
The kappa turned blue in fright and I laughed. He scurried out of the study and I chuckled. I left and went to the gardens and waited.
"Bah! Sheng, I cannot get that blasted bitch out of my head!" Lord Katashi cried.
"My Lord, we will arrive in the West very shortly. You will be able to punish her then. "She is the one who issued a challenge." Sheng replied.
"It is strange to walk the lands of my forefathers. I come here hoping to make alliances against the Mongols and I get into a spat with a noble's daughter." Katashi said irritated.
"Think of it this way my Lord, when you win the spar…make her father pay with an alliance." Sheng commented.
"See Sheng, this is why you are my advisor." Katashi said clapping him on the back.
"I live only to serve you my Lord." He said bowing.
"Come my man, you are my closet friend and advisor. You live to copulate with beautiful females!" the Lord said playfully.
"That I do my Lord that I do!" Sheng laughed.
"Tell me what you know of the Western lands." Katashi demanded.
"The current Lord is known as Sesshomaru. His mate is named Augusta. You have met the heir and they also have two sons; Youshiro and Osamu." He replied.
"Killing Perfection…Sesshomaru's sire must have thought a lot of him." Katashi joked.
"My Lord, I have heard he is like ice. They say he has no feelings and is as dangerous." Sheng said seriously.
"Sheng, I am offended! I too am a Taiyouki. I will charm the Western Lord. There will only be the bitch's blood spilt." He said imperiously.
"Do not underestimate her my Lord." Sheng warned.
"No worries my friend. I would never do that."
"I see the Western Palace my Lord." He commented.
"Good. Now I will be able to flex my claws." Katashi said yawning
I cannot wait to sink my claws into her delectable flesh, he thought.
"Daughter, your problem has arrived at the gates." My father said devoid of emotion.
"Yes my Lord." I replied.
I seated myself to my father's right at the banquet table in the Great Hall. My mother was to his left and my brothers to the right and across from me. Several members of the court were also present. An inu guard showed Lord Katashi's group into the hall. I looked at him as he entered and I wished he had dressed less splendidly. There were four including Katashi and they were all inugami. I stared Katashi straight in the eye and did not waver. My father stood up and inclined his head to the foreign lord and I followed suit.
"Lord Sesshomaru, I am Katashi, Lord of He Gang. This is my advisor Sheng." Katashi said with a bow.
"Lord Katashi, what do you want of this Sesshomaru?" Father asked directly.
"Well to the point, I like a youkai who speaks his mind." Katashi said amused.
My father started growling very softly and narrowed his glacial eyes.
"While in my lands you will address this Sesshomaru with the correct honorific. Do not use such familiarity." He commanded.
I smirked at Katashi and his obvious shock at my father's command. His own eyes took on a cold, haughty look.
"Well like sire like bitch." He said softly.
In a blur of movement, my father had Katashi lifted off the floor, by the throat. His eyes were scarlet and his marks jagged on his cheeks.
"Perhaps this Sesshomaru will take the opportunity to spill your intestines on this floor. Do not speak unless spoken to." He snarled.
"Put me down you over grown mutt." Katashi snarled in return.
Father threw Katashi over the table against a wall. The advisor, Sheng pulled his katana ready to strike.
"You will be dead before you could lift that sword." I said from behind Sheng.
My left hand was lifted and my claws glowing green from my Dakkasou. He dropped the katana and stared at me with pure hatred. Katashi picked himself up and stared at my father with anger.
"I am here to finish what was started by your heir. If I win her life is mine." He snarled.
"Hn." He said.
"I apologize for my outburst Sesshomaru-SAMA. I will be mindful of my manners." Katashi sneered.
"You will be shown to your chambers now." Father said.
I lowered my hand and my Dakkasou receded. My father nodded to me and I motioned for the foreigners to follow me. Katashi's yoki was ominous and suffocating and his man Sheng was willing me to the fires of Hell.
"This is your chambers while you stay Lord Katashi." I said glacially.
"I will wipe that look off your face bitch. I came here in good humor and your sire attacks me. I will bring you to your knees and you will beg me for death." He snarled at me.
"We shall see. You have made an enemy of the Lord of the West. He may decide to challenge you himself.
I promise you now that is one match you would not survive." I sneered.
"I shall see you in the morrow. Be prepared." He said entering the chambers and slamming the shoji screen.
I turned on my heel and followed the same path that I had treaded just moments earlier. I entered the Great
Hall and bowed to my father.
"Daughter you showed much restraint in not killing that vermin sooner." My father uttered in sheer anger.
"I am pleased that you see the situation my Lord." I said.
"You will follow this Sesshomaru into the dojo. You will win tomorrow." He commanded.
"Hai!" I said following.
I had a fine sheen of perspiration on me and I was breathing heavily. Father was using a regular katana as was I. He was a wonder with a sword and it took everything in me to block his attacks. He came at me with his demonic speed and knocked me back five feet. I managed to stay upright and he charged me again, our katana clashed and I back flipped to dodge an upswing of his katana. He nicked my upper right arm and then took a downward stroke that I blocked while holding the katana in both hands while I went to one knee. I whirled on him and struck him in his side. His eyes were narrowed and he had a ghost of a smile. I could tell he was pleased with this spar. I was panting to fill my lungs with air and he had barely broken a sweat. I had changed into a plain white haori and hakamas and father was just in his hakamas.
"I am well pleased. I have every faith that you will win this little contest." He said complimenting me.
"I thank you my Lord." I said bowing.
When Father was just among his family, he would drop his tendency to use the third person. When he was dealing with the court and others outside our family he would refer to himself in third person.
"I am going to freshen myself and retire. I bid you good evening.
"Hai. Meet me in my study in the morning after breakfast." He said.
"Hai sir." I bowed again and then left the dojo.
I was soaking in the family's private hot spring and resting. My arm had already healed and the skin was pink from where I had been nicked. I had scrubbed my hair clean moments earlier and it was fanned out behind my head on the side of the spring. My limbs felt heavy as well as my eyes. I closed them and I slipped into a light sleep. I was startled awake by a knocking on the screen.
"Who bothers me?" I yelled.
"Osamu. Cover up so I can talk with you."
"Hai. Give me a moment." I said slipping out of the water and putting on a plain black sleeping yukata.
"Come in brother." I said.
My twin brother slid the screen open and came in. He slipped his clogs off and put his feet in the spring. He looked up at me standing over him and grinned like an idiot. Osamu was more interested in art, females, and traveling. He showed from an early age that he shared no interest in helping to rule the West. I adored my brother but at times he was annoying.
"Sister you have gotten yourself in quite the quagmire." He said grinning openly.
"As usual you state the obvious. What do you want?" I asked irritated.
"Are you going to be able to defeat this cur tomorrow?" he asked in concern.
"Do you honestly doubt my skill?" I asked astonished.
"No I do not but I have as yet to see his." He said seriously.
"He is strong but he has not the training of the Killing Perfection." I said smiling.
"You and Father are too much alike. You really are an arrogant female Sister." He said staring at me.
"What do you care about it? As long as it does not affect a rut or a trip, why do you care?" I asked insulted.
"Little things are what bother you Asuna. Occasionally, if you saw situations from a different perspective. I saw the way he looked at you. He was devouring you with his eyes." he said in a serious tone.
"Osamu, my honor has been affronted and it will be rectified." I said with a growl.
"I am not the enemy beloved Sister. I worry for you is all." He said getting up.
"Worry for your next feminine conquest Brother. I have everything under control." I said lightly.
"Hai Sister. I will do that and you watch your pompous back." He said sliding open the screen and leaving.
I watched him leave with a mixture of annoyance and affection. He was more pragmatic like our mother. My other brother was still very young as he was only forty two summers.
I walked out of the enclosed spring and went in the direction of my chambers. They were on the south side of the palace and I was in my own mind. I was just outside of my door when I was grabbed by my waist and spun around. I was shoved up against the wall and I was staring into a pair of now, familiar emerald eyes. My hands were behind my back and Katashi was exerting a lot of pressure against my body to keep me in place. He placed his knee between my legs and spread them some for leverage.
"You are a troublesome wench." He whispered.
His breath was hot on my neck and I shuddered. He looked at me with a ghost of a smile on his lips. He ran his tongue along my jaw and I instantly hissed in pleasure.
"You want me as much as I want you." He murmured as he placed feather light licks underneath my chin.
"Stop." I said trying to sound displeased. The command sounded hollow even to my own ears.
"No. By the Kami's I have wanted to taste you." He whispered again.
He moved his scorching lips and tongue to my collar bone and I moaned. He ran his claw up my hip from to underneath my breast and cupped it.
"I hate you." I hissed through clenched teeth. I was trying to ignore the fires he was raising in me.
"Do you? Do you hate me when I touch you like this?" he queried.
"I said stop." I uttered weakly.
He shifted me higher up the wall so that I would have to wrap my legs around his hips to keep from falling. He bent his head and captured my nipple through my yukata and nibbled it. I kept myself from moaning loudly and closed my eyes. I felt his desire for me pressed against my center. A feral growl rippled through his chest and my eyes snapped open. He lifted his head and I saw his eyes were starting to redden around the iris. He stared at me for just a moment and then he captured my lips. His lips were crushing mine in a passionate caress. His tongue demanded entrance and I succumbed. He explored my mouth thoroughly and sucked on my own. I was moaning uncontrollably against his mouth. The things he was doing with his tongue had me going wild and I ground my hips against his.
"Let my hands free." I replied against his mouth.
He released some pressure against me and I took my hands from behind me and grabbed both sides of his head and continued the passionate kiss. My own eyes were bleeding crimson and I was fisting my hands in his silken hair. He tore his lips from mine and pressed his mouth to the pulse point at the juncture of my neck and shoulder. He was sucking on it and I knew he was fighting his beast from biting down.
"No." I hissed.
"Don't speak." He hissed back.
I was angered and impassioned but I was acting recklessly.
"Take me into my chambers." I cried quietly.
He pulled away from the wall and I continued to have my legs around his hips. He yanked the shoji screen open and slid it shut quickly. He was wearing a plain cream colored haori and short hakamas. My yukata was bunched around my pale legs, exposing all the way up to my thighs. Lust had taken over any good sense that I had and I pointed to my lavish futon. He laid me atop my heavy silk coverlet and covered my lips again with his own. My hands seemed to be moving on their own and I was untying his haori and I ran my hands over his sculpted chest. I ran my claws lightly over his skin and I tore my lips from his. His chest was vibrating with continuous growls. I skimmed my lips lightly over his own pulse point and worked the side of his neck to his chest. I wrapped my lips around one of his flat nipples and bit and tugged aggressively. I ran my tongue over the abused piece of flesh and I heard him snarl. I released it and looked up at him with a passionate glance. Unspoken emotions crossed his features as he grabbed my yukata and yanked it over my head. I was naked and his eyes were roaming over me with hunger. I placed my hands at the ties to his hakamas and started untying them. I pushed them down past his hips. He was fully aroused as I revealed him. I ran my hands over his buttocks and he closed his eyes in bliss. I grasped his erection and slid my hand back and forth. He gasped in air and let it out in a hiss. He pushed me back against the coverlet and spread my legs. He leaned against me and watched me with hooded eyes as he ran a finger up and down my opening. I was wet and aching. I shook when he inserted a finger into me. He continued to watch me as he added another and moved them in and out of me. His thumb grazed my clitoris and I let out a scream. I was squirming beneath him and his own face was contorting in pleasure.
"Take me." I demanded of him in a haze.
"No not yet." He purred.
"Damn you." I growled.
He applied more pressure to my clitoris and inserted another finger. I moaned loudly and my head thrashed from side to side. I grabbed his manhood and started stroking him to pay him back for denying me. His breathing was coming quicker as was mine and he pumped his fingers inside of me quicker. He pulled himself away from my grasp and lowered his head to my breasts and savagely started sucking my nipples. A delicious pressure was building in me and I was completely lost to it. I knew I was begging but I did not care. He removed his fingers and I lifted my head and snarled viciously at him.
"Look at me." He demanded quietly.
I looked at him and snapped my fangs. His eyes were completely red and he licked his fingers clean of my wetness. My breaths were coming fast and he lowered his head to my center and took my clitoris into his mouth. I bucked my hips as he sucked me hard and reinserted his fingers. The pressure exploded in my nether regions and I screamed my release. He withdrew his lips and fingers and slid up my body. Our bodies were pressed together and he lowered his mouth to mine and I attacked them. Instead of satiating me, I was more aroused than before. I tasted myself on his lips and he devoured me. I bit into his tongue to taste his blood and he groaned. I pressed my hips against his urgently and he took his knee and spread my legs a little. I felt him at my entrance and my breathing became erratic. He pushed into me and I arched my back.
"Kami, you are so tight." He groaned against my ear.
He met my maidenhead and he stopped.
"You are untouched?" he asked in shock.
"This shocks you? You did not scent my purity?" I answered thickly.
"No. I should have. You and I have been too busy trying to tear each others throats out." He replied groaning as I thrust my hips shallowly.
"Finish this." I demanded nuzzling his neck.
"Kami…no I should not." He said quietly.
He tried to withdraw from me but I wrapped my legs around his waist. I braced myself and I thrust again as hard as I could. He slid into me fully and collapsed against me. He growled so fiercely I thought for a moment he might try violence.
"So tight." He ground out in inu.
The pain was sharp and momentary. I could not believe he wanted to be honorable at this point. I thrust against him again and he met it. He started moving against me slowly and I impatiently tried to make him move faster.
"Onna you are insatiable." He moaned.
"Faster." I cried.
He sped up a little and I met him thrust for thrust. The pressure was building again and I was alternately growling and moaning. He would almost completely pull out and thrust into me. We continued with perfectly choreographed movements until I was gasping. He sped up and was pounding into me frantically. My walls gripped him and fluttered around him and I heard him snarling. He was controlling himself from changing as was I. He lowered his lips to my neck and I felt his fangs on my flesh at my pulse point. I let out a soundless scream as I fell into yet another orgasm.
"No, no." I kept moaning, trying to stop him from marking me.
I felt him thrust into me violently twice more. He stiffened and snarled his release as he spilled his seed. He tried to bite down and I put my hand between my juncture and his fangs. I hissed in pain as he bit into my hand instead of marking me. He released my hand and stared at me angrily.
"How dare you stop me?" he seethed.
He was still fully seated in me and I bucked my hips to dislodge him.
"I dare what I will. Get off of me." I snapped.
"You are mine." He growled dangerously.
"I belong to no one. We rutted nothing more." I said in a strangely calm voice.
He pulled out of me quickly and dressed himself in his hakamas. He was glaring at me feral and I knew he wanted to throttle me. I was sitting upright on my futon and pulled my yukata back on.
"You can leave now. We still have our challenge in the morrow." I stated coldly.
"You Lady Asuna are a cold hearted bitch. You gave yourself to me and now you will deny me?" he snapped.
"Hai. Now leave before I have a hundred guards here and drag you out." I said disdainfully.
"This is not over." He said vehemently.
"Oh hai it is." I replied.
He grabbed his haori and stormed out of my chambers. He ripped the shoji from the frame in his anger. I stared after him dispassionately. I refused to acknowledge any feelings toward him at all. I went to my father's study and fell asleep there. I knew I had made matters much worse.
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