InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ I am the Moon ❯ Enter the Tepest and Panyu Inu ( Chapter 19 )

A/n: I do not own Inuyasha, Rumikio Takahashi does.

 

Enter the Tepest and Panyu Inu

 

I stalked my chambers and I was in a very foul temper. The bastard was right and I burned for him. I wanted him and I cared not how or when. I fought my body's yearnings and forced myself to meditate and practice in the dojo. I had tremendous will power when I wanted and Jin was not going to best me.

I was practicing my skills in the dojo with my father which I had not done for months. My mother breezed into the room looking beautiful in her pregnancy. I was heavier and it was only four months till I birthed the pup. My mother was due just before me. It was odd in my mind to be pregnant at the same time but it was not unheard of.

“Um Sesshomaru there is a most bad tempered inu in your study as we speak and he looks a lot like Sheng.” My mother said.

My father looked surprised and stared at me.

“I thought you had finished your business with Lord Jin?” he inquired.

“My business is finished my Lord.” I said shrugging.

“What have you done now Asuna?” my father growled.

He sheathed Tokijin and left the dojo. My mother stared at me and I stared right back.

“What is going on?” She asked softly.

“You have not seen it?” I asked surprised.

“No but I have not tried.” She admitted.

“Not now Mother.” I said and quit the dojo.

I hurried to the study and I saw a very angry Jin. I put my head up defiantly and walked in.

“My Lord Sesshomaru I request an audience with her.” He said narrowing his eyes at me.

My father quirked a brow at me and I shrugged non committal. He sat back and sighed.

“Hai Lord Jin.” My father said.

I glared at my father and Jin grabbed my arm and dragged me down the hall.

“Sesshomaru did you see how he handled her?” Augusta asked in a temper.

“Leave it alone Augusta. She has managed to enrage a very powerful neighbor and I see the need for diplomacy.” Sesshomaru said.

“You are going to let him accost her?” she said angry.

“He is dealing with an errant mate or have you not noticed?” Sesshomaru pointed out.

“What has she done now?” Augusta sighed.

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“Unhand me! Unhand me right now!” I shrieked.

“Silence your squawking bitch!” he snapped.

I clawed at his arm and he entered my chambers and shoved me against the wall. I did not know why the pup would not protect me against such treatment but it made no move.

“I cannot think or speak because of you. I swear I have never met an onna who wished for death as much as you!” he snarled at me.

“Go to hell!” I snapped.

“I am there already.” He seethed.

“You are not Sheng, get away from me!” I screamed.

“I never claimed to be. I am an inu lord with better things to do then chastise a disobedient bitch!” he snapped.

“Mate your golden haired one and leave me the hell alone.” I said as my eyes flashed red.

“You are jealous!” he said smirking.

“I am not.” I argued.

“You think that you should be the most desired inu bitch do you not?” he asked sarcasticlly.

“You do not know what I think!” I snarled at him.

He tore at my hakamas with his claws and shoved them past my hips and then released his own heavy erection. I struggled against him and he pressed me against the wall and became one with me.

“Kamis I have needed to be in you.” He said as he thrust up into my heat.

I met his thrust with an angry one of my own. It felt right and perfect to be with him but I hated his arrogance.

“You desire me as much as I desire you.” He murmured into my hair.

“I care not one wit.” I lied as he surged into me harder.

I moaned as he ripped open my haori and lowered his lips to my breasts and nipped at them without taking them into his mouth. I squirmed against his teasing lips and I knew I grew wetter.

“So tight and wet you stubborn onna.” He cried against my skin.

“You have not seen what I am capable of yet!” I threatened as he claimed my mouth.

“Shut your mouth.” He admonished me.

I was going to come quick and hard at this rate and he slowed so that he ground against my front and I could not think. He pulled me from the wall and laid me on the futon but he still was kneeling. He thrusts were short and sharp and left me reeling.

“Let me release please!” I begged him.

“You will come to Guangzhou.” He demanded.

“No!” I mewled.

He slowed his thrusting and rotated his hips and massaged my clit roughly and my head came up from the futon. I was so close and he stopped and thrust hard again.

“Come to my home.” He demanded harshly.

“No! Oh Kami!” I cried out as he lowered his lips to a turgid nipple and suckled it aggressively.

He stopped completely and I about shrieked in fury.

“Come to Guangzhou.” He snarled.

“Hai, hai!” I screamed as he had started moving against me and massaging my bundle of nerves.

He rotated his hips and hit that same spot that drove me beyond wild and down right feral. My sheath squeezed his staff so tightly and I crashed from an explosive orgasm. He grunted loudly and stiffened as his essence was milked from him. He withdrew and lay down beside me and both of our breathing was heaving. He rolled to his back and ran a hand through his short lustrous brown hair. He laid a hand on my belly and spoke to the pup in Cantonese.

“It is not your pup.” I said in anger.

“Like hell it is not.” He growled.

“Get out of my chambers.” I yelled.

“I will be in your father's study!” he said standing and straightening his clothing.

“Go to hell!” I snarled at him.

He left my room and I laid back. He wanted me to come to Guangzhou and I had a surprise in store for him, I would rather jump off a cliff head first. I went to my armoire and pulled out a fresh kimono and put it on. It was the colors of the Western lands and I stormed barefoot out of my chambers to my father's study. Jin sat there very pleasantly and I shot him daggers with my eyes.

“We have waited on you.” Jin informed me.

My father watched the exchange with nary an emotion but I could tell he was amused.

“Lord Sesshomaru, I wanted to assure you of my good will and honest intentions. I do not come here to interfere in your lands or family but to converse with my reluctant mate.” Jin said in a very polite tone.

The bastard had already won over my father by paying him proper respect and homage due a foreign lord. I heard growling and realized it came from me. My father narrowed his eyes at me and I stopped immediately.

“I also wished to discuss my reasons for being here today. Lady Asuna is your heir and I respect that. She is also my alpha bitch and I would see her installed as such in my house as well. I propose your heir splits her time between the two lands as is proper and our houses unite as they should.” Jin espoused.

“This Sesshomaru is pleased at the proposals.” My father commented.

“I hate you!” I seethed at Jin.

“Asuna calm yourself!” My father said sternly.

“You think to out maneuver me by winning my sire's favor? Go back to the hole you crawled out of.” I snarled.

“Asuna!” My sire said coldly.

“My Lord if I may?” Jin said standing.

My father nodded and I could not believe his attitude.

“Our mating cannot be undone but it does need to be completed. You will find that I am not a pushover as the Manchu Lord is. I told you that you played a dangerous game and now I am here to make you follow through.” He said nearing me.

I slapped him and dragged my claws across his face. My father snarled and I was possessed of no good sense that day.

“I was a rut and nothing more. Mate the bitch that is obedient and would care to serve your over inflated ego.” I seethed.

“You begged me to mark you if you remember?” he snarled in response.

My cheeks burned hotly as that information crossed my sire's ears. My father made his exit for the Panyu Lord and me to have privacy. I stared at Jin in contempt.

“You took my cock into your delicious mouth remember?” He said coming closer.

“You are being disgusting!” I snapped.

“I told you that I will not be trifled with. I will take Teegan as my concubine if you do not come to Guangzhou.” He threatened.

“Do it then. You need to have your bitches in supplication and this bitch will not.” I said in a deadly calm.

He raised a hand to strike me and then lowered it. His blue eyes had bled to red and I stared him down.

“By the Kamis you will do as you are bade.” He said grabbing me.

“Do not think to lay a hand on me.” I said in a fury.

“No I will not strike a pregnant bitch.” He agreed.

He picked me up and took his leave of my father's study and my mother and father watched from further down the hall.

“What is happening Sesshomaru?” Augusta asked quietly.

“The best thing that could have. I thought Sheng was her equal but Fate intended to deliver her to her absolute equal.” He said shrugging.

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I could not move in that I was so sore. Jin had taken me every way he could think of and that was a lot. He was snoring lightly and I knew half the palace had to have heard my screams of release. I was ashamed of my wanton behavior but this male did things to my person previously unknown to me. I needed the hot spring and I had to make my sore muscles cooperate. I sat up slowly and put on a sleeping Yukata. I slipped out of my chambers and padded barefoot to the hot spring and Osamu waited at the door.

“I had a privacy screen put up because we need to talk.” He said.

“Hai.” I said sheepishly.

I went in and my twin shut the door and I went behind the screen and slipped out of my yukata and into the hot water. My sore muscles relaxed a little.

“Did most of the palace hear me scream?” I asked in a quiet tone.

“Let us just say that we all know you find him a satisfactory lover.” Osamu said amused.

“Oh Kami!” I groaned in embarrassment.

“Father is tickled as much as the mighty Lord Sesshomaru can be tickled. Mother carries a worried expression.” He said.

“Because she knows that he will become enraged.” I said staring at the water.

“The father of your pup will come to blows I imagine.” He said.

“I love him Osamu ok? I wish no harm to him and he loves us as well.” I said referring to myself and the pup.

“You are radiating a large amount of like for the Panyu Lord.” He pointed out.

“I hate him!” I hissed.

“Oh and that is why you screamed his name over and over like a mantra.” He said with amusement.

“This is not funny! I cannot wait till you find a female that you become obsessed with.” I sneered at my twin.

“It will not happen my dearest womb mate. I imagine that even the great Lord Jin needs sleep between rutting sessions.” He said with a laugh.

“You are as insufferable as he is!” I yelled.

“I am leaving now. I am thrilled that I am not the one they are telling to be quiet!” he snorted with laughter.

I heard him leave and I knew without a doubt that I would be going to Guangzhou. I heard the door open again and I sighed that I should have no privacy.

“Who is it?” I called.

Jin came to my side of the screen and I rolled my eyes at him. He chuckled and stripped and settled in next to me.

“Have I hurt you?” he asked gently.

“Nothing I could not handle.” I said looking away.

He grabbed my chin and made me look at him and I started growling again.

“Down girl.” He said firmly.

I glared at him and waited for his tirade. He stayed calm and I rolled my eyes again.

“I want to complete our mating. I go insane when I am near you.” He said softly.

“What? Taking me all the time?” I asked in annoyance.

“Hai! I know you feel it as I do.” He said brushing my silver hair off my shoulder.

“I have to open myself completely do I not?” I asked just as softly.

“Hai.” He answered as he nuzzled my neck.

I could feel his need pressed against my thigh and knew if I did not then he would end up practically rutting me to death.

“Sheng and I did it in reverse did we not?” I asked him.

“Hai you did.” He said licking along my throat.

“Are you normally this insatiable?” I asked moaning.

“Hai but I am better able to control myself.” He whispered.

“How should we do this?” I asked.

“Take me inside you.” He commanded.

“Again?” I asked.

“Hai.” He hissed as I touched him gently.

I straddled his hips and slowly he entered me again. I was so sore that I protested. He quieted me with his lips.

-Drop all your shields and let me posses you. - He commanded silently.

I looked at him and fear consumed me. The last time this had happened I ended up hurting badly. I shook my head and he looked at me sternly. I lowered all my shields and every barrier I had learned to keep in place. He closed his eyes and he entered my soul and I cried out. My first instinct was to fight the intrusion but he held fast and his breath quickened. I felt him as if he was inside me and I moaned loudly as he touched my thoughts and feelings. He seemed to stroke my insides and I had to suppress a loud moan.

-Enter my mind. - He commanded in my head.

I swept through his mind and entered the deepest recesses of it and he growled at the sudden and all consuming intimacy. We were so involved in the moment and we were so enraptured with each other that timed seemed to stand still. Our lips locked and we moved in unison and I wanted to scream again. I knew neither of us would last long because our yoki were mixing and merging. He growled into my mouth and I could see every moment that passed through his long life. I know he saw every action and deed that I had done. He moved against me urgently and I shouted out as we came down together.

-OW!- I screamed in his head.

He chuckled again and I got off of him. I glared at him and lay my head against the side of the hot spring.

“You are going to be a very big pain in my rear, I can see that.” He said smoothly.

“Well you are already one in mine.” I snapped.

He laughed at my double meaning and his mood changed. He looked at me and came closer.

“My brother belonged to my father!” he said as he eyes widened.

“He carried the mark of my father.” Jin said excitedly.

I knew exactly what mark he was speaking of and it had been on his upper thigh. It had been red and flat and in the shape of an irregular arrow.

“You have received his memories as well as my own.” I observed.

“I had thought that he was my half brother! My mother must have just been pupped when she was taken!” he said excited at the discovery.

“If it brings you comfort then I am glad for you.” I said smiling.

“I will always wish I had known him but I am truly sorry that he died. I can see what an amazing inu he was. I wish I could find those who caused my mother's kidnapping and kill them myself.” He said passionately.

“It was over two centuries ago. You know of him and have buried him with your ancestors.” I said wanting to change the subject.

“You will get used to me Asuna. I hope you can understand I cannot replace him but I can love you and bring you happiness.” He said.

“I know Jin. This situation is not what I would have expected. I have issues that need to be dealt with.” I said sighing.

“The hanyou.” He said scowling.

“I love him. You knew that.” I said narrowing my eyes.

“What can he give you? Nothing! He is despised and hated and that pup accepts my touch and will not accept his.” He said furiously.

“Is that what you have been doing? How dare you try and take this pup from him!” I said standing and grabbing a drying cloth.

“Sit down and speak reasonably.” He commanded.

“This pup is his.” I said.

“She…the pup is a female.” He said glaring at me.

“How do you know?” I asked.

“I have connected with her. She will be a force to be reckoned with.” He said softly.

“He wants her. I cannot undo my actions but he loves her!” I pleaded.

He looked severely angry and I turned to leave.

“He cannot have you.” He said stubbornly.

“Jin he has claimed me too.” I said softly.

“I told you that you already belonged to my pack before he ever touched you. You are mine now.” He said standing and grabbing me.

“Do not force this decision now because you will not win.” I said.

“I swear if he touches you he will die.” He snarled.

“He has said the same of you yet you still live.” I said coldly.

“So you will not care if I take a concubine?” he asked just as coldly.

“I cannot stop you.” I said pulling away.

“Asuna you are treading dangerous ground. I have the strength to decimate and I will, I swear I will.” He threatened.

“Before I met you and you had no idea of me or Sheng you would have mated this Teegan bitch and you would have been happy. Why not do that now and let me live my life?” I asked seriously.

“I have bared my soul to you onna. You are my alpha female and I would never do what we just did with another.” He snapped.

“Do it with your golden haired Teegan. We do not love each other.” I said shrugging.

He was angry and furious that I dared say such things to him. I was in no position to tell him if he could have a concubine or not. I had an equivalent and I could not judge his choices. I considered going to Naraku but dismissed the thought. I had left him in the hot spring and slipped back into my chambers. He may have uppyr blood in his lineage but it was not as direct as mine. I chose a light summer kimono and put it on. I felt his aura and I had forgotten what it was like to have the small hum of a constant presence in my conscious. I laid my head against the armoire door. It felt normal and right but I could not stop my feelings for my hanyou lover.

“Sheng why did you leave me?” I whispered.

“Because he honored you.” Jin said behind me.

“What do you want now?” I asked.

“I am not the Manchu Lord. You will not dismiss me and you will not exclude me.” He said in heavy tone.

“I am serious, take Teegan as your mate or concubine or whatever as far as I care.” I said.

He pulled me to him; my back was flush to his chest. He was suppressing his anger and cupping my breasts through the kimono.

“I will bring you to my will. You need my touch as much as I need yours. I leave for Guangzhou soon. My sister Jun wishes to meet you.” He murmured.

“I will come for a short time. I am sure you remember that there are uppyr after me.” I said closing my eyes.

“You will love me.” He said into my hair.

I said nothing because I could say nothing, the arrogant bastard was right.

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I was at Mount Hakurei-zan and I pleaded with Naraku to come. He came from within the bowels of mount and pulled me in. I screamed in surprise and he crushed me to his body. I felt him erect a powerful barrier and he planted feverish kisses on me like he had been starved. I had shielded heavily and Jin I knew would look for me in a fury.

“I need to speak.” I said.

“Hai speak.” He said kissing my neck.

“Jin has made his claim.” I said.

“I figured he would and I want you to go with it for now. I know he has touched you; at this moment I will tolerate it.” He said in a serious tone.

“What are you going to do?” I asked.

“I am going to do what I did over a century ago. I am going to regain my full youki power and I am going to crush him.” He said in a severe temper.

“Naraku I will go with you now.” I said.

“No! I have to be able to protect all of us and I cannot do that as a hanyou. You must do as I ask.” He snarled.

“The pup is a female.” I whispered to him.

His eyes shone with unexpressed emotion and he put his hand to my belly. The pup flared her power and Naraku felt it and I felt utter happiness at Jin being wrong. The pup knew her chichi. I held onto to him and he kissed me desperately.

“I will be there when she is born but the rest of the time you must trust me and do as I ask.” He said holding my face.

“I trust you.” I said.

“You have given me a type of strength I never knew; take what you will from that strength and I will be by your side.” He said quickly.

“I love you.” I said urgently.

“I love you.” He said pressing his forehead to mine.

We stood like that for several minutes and he pulled away from me.

“Never fear me. Go now!” he commanded.

I reluctantly left and went to a nearby lake and scrubbed myself clean. I still shielded and I figured it would not be long before Jin found me. He was more overbearing than Sheng had ever been. I washed my clothes and hung them on a branch and settled into the water. I erected a barrier and laid back and enjoyed the warm water. My daughter was moving and I could feel her rolling. I placed my hands on my belly and her yoki flared and I felt her. It was beautiful and I let her feel mine. I felt the Cantonese Lord approaching. I ignored his presence and concentrated on her. I stared at my belly and spoke softly.

“You are Mizuki. You are my beautiful moon.” I said softly and she kicked me.

“That is a very pretty name.” Jin said outside my barrier.

“She is a daughter of the House of the Moon, it seems appropriate.” I said lowering my barrier.

“Why were you hiding from me?” he asked gently.

“Because there are times I like to be alone.” I said.

“You learned how to hide your presence and your feelings quite well. I am sorry that I ever underestimated the development of your abilities. You also produce quite a barrier.” He said.

“Your point?” I asked looking up at him.

“I want to try and make a life with you. I want you to want that too.” He said sitting next to the lake.

“My life has been in a tumult for almost two years. Most of it has been my own doing but some has not. I have no wishes beyond living until tomorrow.” I said.

“That is no way to live.” He said softly.

“Have you lost a mate?” I asked.

“No but I have lost.” He said touching my cheek.

“Do not pretend to feel anything for me when you do not. Teegan keeps getting brought up because I know you do feel for her. She is beautiful from what I can tell. Honor and duty are not everything Jin. If you love her then you should tell her.” I said looking at the horizon.

“I have given myself to you.” He said angry.

“Jin, I tried to tell you that I do not want to be your responsibility. Sheng and I fell in love almost immediately. You have this sense that you have to care for me for whatever reason. I do not want to force you away from your real love. I do not want to feel as if I am using you to replace Sheng and I do not want to feel as though you had a chance to have her and settled for me.” I said speaking from my heart.

I felt pain well up in my chest and I turned my head. I had spoken true feelings and fears.

“I cannot deny the truth but I know myself and I want you.” He said strongly.

“Jin, I am not going anywhere. Honor demands that you unite with your heart and not some long lost brother's widow. I have purpose and I have loved regardless if you like it or not. I was not there when Sheng died. I was caring for a fallen ally and I felt him ripped from my life and I should have been there. I have said it over and over that you owe me nothing. You owe yourself.” I said hugging my knees to my body.

“Asuna you will find any reason or logic to dissuade me. It will not happen. I am patient and watch you come around” he said stiffly.

“Why do you condemn yourself when you know I love another?” I asked through teary vision.

“I do not see it as condemning myself. I see that I have gained more than I could have thought.” He said tonelessly.

“You are a fool.” I said sadly.

“You speak and act as if you know more than you are saying. You saw the hanyou did you not?” he asked in a sudden fury.

“No.” I lied; I had gotten quite good at lying.

“I do not scent deceit but you are quite good at many things.” He sneered.

“This place is where a major battle took place for the sons of the Inu no Taisho. It was a loss at the time. Somehow it brings me comfort to know that my own sire and uncle were not perfect and made errors in judgment.” I said looking over at Jin.

He looked at me and I was repressing his own emotions and I could tell I was making him angrier and more antagonistic.

“Get out of the water or I will drag you out.” He commanded.

I stood up but did so defiantly. I stood before him naked and unashamed. My swollen belly was very evident now and I saw his eyes peruse my form and he looked at me with a lusty stare. I stepped out of the shallow water and grabbed my clothes and started dressing. He grabbed the silk kimono and dragged it across my skin. My flesh erupted in goose bumps and he started dressing me.

“You have kept some things from me in the binding. It is like I only see spots in your memories. I have never heard of anyone who could keep things separate like that but you have.” He sneered again.

“You keep forgetting that I am half uppyr Jin. It has been diluted in your blood but I am only one generation removed from the source. I have shared as much as I can because there are parts that are too damn painful. I have told you that my life has become a tumult.” I said yanking my kimono from his hands.

“What haunts you so that you cannot share with me?” he said.

“I am just as much uppyr as I am inu or have you not figured that out?” I snapped.

“You are you if you have not figured that out.” He said back.

“Go back to Guangzhou and be happy.” I said as my chest felt a tremendous pressure.

“That is what I am trying to do.” He said.

“You are not Sheng.” I said stepping away from him.

“Kamis onna I know that! I wanted to fill the void for you as best as I could but things got out of hand. I admit I wanted to make you submit but I truly did not intend to mate you at first.” He said grabbing my arm.

“At first? Do you know why I did what I did? You are so arrogant and mighty that you needed to be shown that you that even you can be vulnerable.” I said narrowing my eyes.

“You made me want you Asuna. You can be the most intoxicating bitch I have ever laid eyes on. You challenge me and beg to be conquered.” He said huskily.

“Because you wish to conquer me does not mean you will love me. When you join with me will you wish to see Teegan's face? Will you wish to see Teegan grow heavy with your pups? Will you look at me and eventually hate me for robbing you of her?” I asked searching his face.

“I would never do that.” He snorted.

“You did not say no. We are nothing more than an honorable brother trying to ease the widowed mate and the widowed mate holding onto to shadows of what was. I for one am ready to move on. You were right and you did ease the pain but I had started that on my own. I cannot look at you and see you Jin, I will always see Sheng and you will come to hate me for taking the right away from a perfect mate for you.” I said stepping away from him.

“You are eloquent with the spoken word Asuna but I told you I am not exiting your life.” He said stubbornly.

“You call me stubborn. Jin go home. I can remove the mating mark with no problem and I have become very good at separating myself from the spirit bond. You owe Teegan the right at a chance to be with you and not me.” I said emotionlessly.

I demonstrated by completely cutting him off as Sheng had once done and Jin's eyes widened in shock. I moved away from him and transformed to my favorite mode of long distance traveling; my energy sphere.

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I had disregarded what Naraku had asked of me but I could not bring myself to leave Japan or allow Jin to push his intended to the side because we had a really good rut. I stood at the foot of Mount Fuji where Sheng had died and pondered my life. I had felt alive again in Russia and I had felt alive in China running for my life. The sacred mountain was beautiful and so was the forest surrounding it. I figured I needed to face the source of my pain and suffering; I was going to try and get a flash from the area. If Jin was going to find me it would take him a little while to find my aura. Even his teleportation power had limits. I closed my eyes and saw the images I had gotten from the bonding. This Teegan was plaguing me because he had come to love her violently. He was not the sort of inu to succumb to matters of the heart too much. She was a golden inu, rare in of themselves. Her hair was flaxen gold and she had sapphire like eyes. She was a beauty no doubt. Her hair was long and wavy and she had a sweet face. She carried an air of gentleness about her. She was perfect for Jin. I had to remind myself of the profound differences between the brothers. Both had been proud and arrogant; both strong and independent and fiercely intelligent. Sheng diverged from his brother in that he could bend and mold himself quite easily. Sheng valued my independence and worked with it and managed to get his way much of the time. Jin wanted to do what he considered right and regardless of how I felt he assumed I would change who and what I was. Sheng loved me regardless of me. He had gone against everything he knew to be with me. I sighed and looked for something to touch. The area was recovering from the devastation I had wrought. I went over to a bent tree and closed my eyes. I did get impressions from the battle and I saw him. He had his fang drawn and saw Kyung-Sam making a play for mother. My mother had whirled around and my father was several hundred feet away taking on an onslaught of koumori. Sheng had pushed my mother out of the way and Kyung-Sam had fought with him in a terrible struggle where blood was being spilt in copious amounts. The kiang shi had savagely bitten Sheng's throat and tore it out. He had drained him quickly and had thrown his body away as if it were rubbish. I put my hand to my mouth and fell to my knees. I screamed and jerked my hand away from the damaged tree and sobbed.

“Oh Kamis Sheng I failed you.” I cried as moved next to the broken tree.

I had chosen to rescue Naraku and I had left my mate to die. I was by far the stronger of us. I had let him die. I covered my face in my shame and my pup was washing over calming yoki over me.

“Mizuki, your hahaoya has much to account for. I do not think I can ever forgive myself.” I whispered.

I stood and moved away from the battle scene and went in the direction of Edo. I would have to avoid my uncle because his wrath was justified. I had no doubt I could best the hanyou but he was family.

I drew closer to the village and I felt a strong aura. It was strange and not like any aura I had felt before. I came upon a scene that disgusted and made me sick. There was an uppyr clutching a small ningen woman and he was drinking from her throat. The mortal was moaning like a whore and I could see her pulse slowing and I drew my fang.

“Release her now!” I commanded.

The creature lifted his head and I held in a gasp. He had thick black hair and piercing black eyes. He was from the eastern part of Europe that much I could tell. He was fairly tall and wore what as I recognized as a velvet doublet and breeches and hose. He was handsome in a fiendish way. His power was great and I shielded heavily.

“You interrupt my dinner.” He said in broken Japanese.

“You will unhand the ningen now!” I repeated in Russian.

“You speak another language! Excellent!” he said as he threw the ningen away from him.

I moved with inhuman speed and grabbed the mortal to me. I was not overly fond of ningen but I harbored them no ill will. I looked up at him and he leered at me.

“It has begun!” he said merrily.

“Who in Kamis name are you?” I asked hissing.

“I am Vlad Tepest and I hunt one who has taken a very valuable friend from me!” he snarled.

I was afraid all of a sudden and understood why my mother had warned me. This creature was not natural and his darkness overwhelmed.

“It is not polite to eat the mortals.” I snapped.

“Shall I feast upon your daemon blood?” he said nearing me.

“You can try.” I said as I stood.

“A pregnant daemon. How delicious you will be.” He said licking his lips.

At this moment I wished that the insufferable Jin was here or Fillip for that matter. I was a powerful taiyouki but I was not stupid. I was not infallible. A great wind blew up as I willed myself to change form. A giant inu would be far more intimidating then a waif of a female who was pupped. I stood over the uppyr and picked the ningen woman up in my jaws and growled low in my throat at him. He looked impressed and I proceeded to jump over him and into the forest at a quick pace. I did not feel him follow and I ran till I came into Edo. I shocked and frightened many ningen when I lowered my muzzle to the ground and released the female from jaws. I had interrupted and she would survive by the grace of the Kamis. I barked loudly then lifted my head and made a long plaintive whining. My uncle would have heard that for miles. I saw a red streak and Uncle Yasha landed right in front of me. I lowered my muzzle and barked and growled in inu to explain my presence.

“This thing is near the village?” he asked

I woofed a yes and he nodded in understanding.

“I swear girl when this is over I am gonna chap your ass, you hear me?” he said in a foul mood.

I stared at him and barked quietly. I lowered myself and put my head between my paws and whined for him to forgive me. The ningens all stared in utter shock as their village headsman talked like normal to a huge inu.

“You ain't gonna sweet talk your way out Asuna. I swear I am gonna beat your ass for what you did and your dad is gonna have to drag me off.” He growled.

I whined again and grunted and he pet my muzzle.

“You gonna change back or stay like that?” he said.

I barked in high yips that told him I could cover ground quickly in this form and I needed to get back to the palace.

“Well you get goin and you tell Lord Stick Up His Ass that he needs to send us some of you guys to un-infest us, okay?” he commanded.

I barked then growled and he laughed off my comments. I looked at the ningen and he nodded.

“I'll get Kags to heal her. Hey Suna?” he asked.

I stared at him and waited his response.

“You need to sit down and explain why ya did what ya did girl. I love you but I am reeling, you understand? Thanks for the village wench.” He said picking up the mortal I had brought.

I whined again then sat up on all fours and jumped over some houses. I ran at full speed for awhile. There was no hiding or shielding this form.

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I drew closer to the palace and still stayed in my inu form. I was lapping water from a stream and I felt Jin close by. I lifted my muzzle and whined. He had never seen me in true form and he came from a clearing. I lowered my head and stared at him with my scarlet eyes.

“By the Kamis you are beautiful!” he muttered.

I barked and circled him. I was still aware but in this form my beast had free reign. I think I had not changed back because my primal self was having a grand time prancing around and hunting for a change. I came closer to him and licked his face. I could be cordial after all.

“You have not changed form, you must be enjoying your freedom.” He said touching my silky fur.

I barked a yes and he continued to run his fingers through my fur.

“You are beautiful.” He said again.

I whined and butted him with my cold inu nose. I could tell he was impressed with the scene. I could have spoken to him with my mind but I kept him cut off.

“I would have you lift the barrier between us. I find it most uncomfortable.” He said.

I shook my head no and he growled. I sat up straighter and stared at him.

-You need to go back to Guangzhou where your people need you and Teegan can see you. - I thought to him.

“Quit telling me what to do and think you impertinent onna!” he snarled at me.

-I have more important matters than arguing with you on personal matters! - I snapped in his head.

“What matters?” he demanded.

-The uppyr Vlad Tepest is here. He will be coming after me and Fillip for killing my grandfather. - I pathed.

“You should have told me the exact situation.” He seethed.

-It does not concern you! - I pathed again.

“Would you please change form as my neck is getting a crick in it from staring up at you? I could honestly stare at you all day but that does not help the urgent matters.” He said in an irritated tone.

Winds and yoki flared up and I changed form back into my humanoid form. My arms were crossed across my chest and I stared at him.

“First things first, lift the barrier. Because you got used to feeling this dreadful void does not mean I wish for it. Second thing if you are in danger I need to know. Regardless of how you feel about me or us; I have pledged an alliance between Panyu and The West.” He said sternly.

“I am in danger.” I said flatly.

“Then we need to return to the palace and figure out the best actions.” He said taking my arm.

I did not stop him and he ported us back to the palace grounds. I jerked away from him and went in search of my father. I saw Jaken and stopped.

“Where is my Lord Sesshomaru?” I asked the kappa.

“He is in the study my Lady!” the kappa answered.

“Thank you Jaken.” I said quickly moving to the study.

Jin was behind me and I could not feel his emotions and I thanked the Kamis for it. I stopped in front of the study and knocked on the door.

“Enter!” my father called out.

I came in with Jim hot on my heels. My mother was seated on floor cushions and looking beautiful.

-He has come!-I thought to her.

My mother stood in a fluid motion and looked concerned. She turned to my father and shook her head.

“It is as I feared. Vlad has come himself. He is old…very very old. Our power grows the longer we live and he has much.” She said in a scared tone.

“There is enough power in this room to beat him.” Sesshomaru said.

“It is not always about power my love. Sometimes good old fashioned luck and a working knowledge of the enemy is better. He is smart! He is very smart.” She said.

“What do you wish to do Lord Sesshomaru?” Jin asked.

“Take the objects of his wrath away so that we can gather time and study him. Splitting them up would be better.” My father.

I was in a fury because regardless of what I wanted I was going to Panyu if I liked it or not.

“I will prepare my things to leave my Lord.” I said bowing.

“Hai very good. You will be recalled soon daughter. Your power you displayed at Fuji was immense. You will only be gone long enough to draw this filth out.” My sire said in an authoritive tone.

“Hai my Lord!” I said backing away and leaving the room.

I heard Jin speak to my sire quickly then he caught up with me.

“You have your way Lord Jin. I do this thing not because I want to but because it is the best for my family.” I said in a snotty tone.

“Undo the barrier.” He demanded.

“If I undo the barrier you will be bombarded with my rage!” I snarled at him.

“Do it!” he demanded.

I lowered the barrier and his face twitched but I could feel him again. He was angry and aroused from seeing me in my true form. I turned away and went to my chambers and called for Mayu. She came in carrying both twins; one on each hip. Jin was still hot on my heels and he stopped when he saw the boys. I had managed to keep him from the twins the last several days. They had scented him and had asked questions in one or two words.

“Chichi?” Hiroto asked.

Kazuo looked confused and I turned on Jin and snarled.

“No I am otooji.” Jin said quietly.

“Haha chichi?” Kazuo said with his lower lip stuck out.

“Otooji Kazuo.” I answered through clenched teeth.

“Izuko chichi?” Hiroto asked.

“Chichi is with the Kamis.” I said slowly.

“No chichi?” both twins cried.

My hands shook and I glared at Jin. A single tear escaped my eyes. Jin moved to the twins and took Hiroto first and scented him and let the pup scent him in return. He handed Hiroto to Mayu then repeated the same with Kazuo.

“I am Otooji Jin. Chichi was my brother.” He said softly them.

“Otooji Osamu. Otooji Youshiro, no otooji.” Hiroto said shaking his head.

“Otooji Jin?' Kazuo asked looking at Jin with obvious confusion.

I sat on my futon and shook. The boys were eventually going to have met Jin; I was not ready for it yet. I was hoping they would have been slightly older. I smiled at Hiroto's refusal to call Jin uncle. My boys were observant and I knew they could scent the differences in Jin and Sheng but that scent was very similar to their own father.

“Hiroto and Kazuo! Look at hahaoya. Jin is Otooji too. Chichi is in Tokoyonokuni.” I said quietly.

They both cried and I knew they understood they would never see their father again. They were too young to understand the concept of the heavens or Kamis but they knew it was not with them. I stood up and kissed my sons and nodded for Mayu to take them for their midday meal. I went to my armoire and started throwing my silk clothing into a trunk nearby.

“I am sorry about that.” Jin said in a hushed tone.

“Of course you are. You think of nothing but what you want.” I said shaking my head.

“The same can be said of you!” he accused.

“This is my home! I have the right to want for MY sons.” I said animated.

“Be ready to leave soon.” He commanded.

“Oh hai my Lord!” I said sarcasticlly.

He was furious and it spilled over to me. I put my hands to my head and stared at him.

“Do not compare me to her. I am not subservient to anyone save my father and I am no good at that either!” I said snarling.

He looked at me surprised at his thoughts having been so open and he left. I needed to meet this Teegan and figure out a way to get her and Jin together. I thought I had problems being compared to the miko; this was worse!

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I stood in the middle of a large courtyard. Mayu was with me and so were the twins. Fillip had elected to stay behind and help my mother gather intelligence on the Dracul. The palace was huge and there were inu everywhere. The inu on the continent were more in number and tended to be more pack like. There were pockets of them all over China and it surprised me. The Panyu were a quiet and prosperous group that was recluse. Jin was like Katashi in that his people obviously loved him. My people loved and feared my father. He was more of warrior anyway but ever since mating had settled down to court life and politics. The palace was huge and it was done in greens and gold. I saw jade inlaid everywhere along with statues of warriors and ancient inu. They seemed to subscribe to ancient Inu Kamis also. Jin looked happy to be home and I raised a silver brow. He motioned for me to follow him and I did. A female inu with the same brunette hair flew out of a door and into Jin's arms. I knew instantly that she was Jun; she was the sister to Jin and Sheng. Jin beamed at his sister and brought her to face me. She was slight and a tiny thing. I stood at least five inches taller. Her hair was long and done in one long plait down her back. She had on a green ruqun that had billowing sleeves. She wore painted wooden clogs on her feet.

“Hello.” She greeted bowing.

“Hello.” I bowed to her.

“I am Jun. We are so honored that you have come home to us. Are those your sons?” she asked.

I noticed her eyes were the same color as Sheng's and I flinched. Jin looked at me but offered no comfort as I did not want any from him.

“Hai.” I said.

She went over to them and fawned over them. I stood by stoically and unemotionally as my father had taught me. I looked up and saw the golden inu that was Teegan. She was lovelier in person and I slammed up shields against Jin. She also wore a ruqun but it was of a dark yellow that offset her features to perfection. She was not inu royalty but a lesser noble. I could feel Jin's heart clench for a moment when he thought I was not paying attention. I gouged my palms and blood welled up. Jin seemed to become aware and I looked at him.

“You need to acknowledge her.” I hissed.

“Do not be obtuse.” He hissed back.

“Show me to our accommodations please?” I asked in a quiet fury.

“This way.” He sighed.

Jun looked at her brother and I and I stared ahead. I had to fight the anger that welled up in me and my instincts to hate the golden one. Teegan actually moved to get a closer look at me. She had a sweet face but I felt her hatred instantly; I could not blame her…I would hate me too.

“So you are our new Lady.” She said condescendingly.

I looked at her as though she did not exist. I cocked my head to the side and blinked at her.

“If you wish to acknowledge me as so then do. You are not a citizen of the Western Lands of Japan so I see no need.” I said tonelessly.

“Where did you find her Jin? She is ice!” Teegan nearly screamed.

“Enough Teegan.” Jin said bluntly.

“You swore your love for me Jin! You swore we would be joined and you bring that thing here?” Teegan said in pain.

“Teegan I will not discuss this here!” Jin said with a growl.

“Do you go around fucking complete strangers on a whim you whore?” Teegan nearly shrieked at me.

“Have him, he does not love me.” I said stoically.

“Excuse me?” she said in disbelief.

“Asuna and Teegan not here and now!” Jin said in a snarl.

“Mayu, please take the twins inside. I am sure Lady Jun knows where they are to go!” I ordered.

“Hai my Lady!!!” Mayu said following Jun.

“Say what you will Teegan.” I said facing her.

Jin was about ready to knock both of our heads together at our cattiness.

“It is Lady Whore!” she seethed.

“I am a Lady by birth and rank…you are born beneath me therefore you are nobody.” I said harshly.

Jin grabbed my arm and tried to drag me away but I stood my ground.

“You stole him from me. He loves me!” she cried.

“I. Do. Not. Want. Him!” I sneered at her.

“Then why did you fornicate with him?” she cried.

“Teegan no more will be said on this subject ever! Leave now!” Jin said in a fury.

“I swear whore I will see you dead!” Teegan said coming at me.

I jerked away from Jin and moved forward and grabbed the golden bitch by the throat and squeezed lightly.

“I would gladly let you have him, he does not love me nor will he ever! I am not you and I will not try to be. I could never be a sniveling helpless bitch. I am Lady Asuna of the Western Lands and I swear you will be dead before you even tried!” I snarled at her my eyes having bled red.

“Let her go now Asuna!” Jin thundered.

I turned and saw Jin had drawn his fang and I slowly dropped Teegan in front of me. My heart was clenching painfully, I could not tell where my feelings began or Jin's ended. My chest was heaving and I glared at Jin.

“I belonged to his lost brother, Sheng. You speak to him about where you stand in his life. I am here for a short while and I will not see you again!” I said stomping past her.

Jin was watching me but was in an animated discussion with his true love.

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“How could you Jin? How could you betray our love?” Teegan asked in painful whisper.

“I have no good explanation Teegan and I will not discuss this.” He said to move away.

“You rutted with her and you felt the urge to mark her? Did you feel the urge with me?” she asked.

“Teegan do not!” he said raising a single digit up.

“Did you form a Sacred Bond with her?” she said clutching her chest.

Jin did not answer and stared past her.

“Oh my Kamis you did! You formed a bond with her when you did not love her?” she asked in a fury.

Jin stared at her and tapped his foot impatiently. Her pretty face was red with fury and betrayal.

“You are a liar. She must have been some fuck for your beast to want her!” she snapped.

Jin struck her cheek and she fell back. She stared at him in hatred and anger.

“She is my mate. You do not have to like it but it is what it is. I honor her and that is enough for now.” He said.

“Honor? You honor her? Oh well I hope the rutting and the honor you give her is very good indeed!” she sneered as she walked away.

“Do not make me banish you!” Jin yelled.

“You already have my Lord.” She said bowing.

Jin watched as the female he did love walk away and snarled and went in search of the one he did not love.

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I stood in a massive room where the futon was down three steps in the center of the room. The walls were painted tan and dark brown and the furniture was sparse. Jun came in and I looked at her thoughtfully.

“Teegan can be demanding.” Jun said quietly.

“I understand her anger, I truly do. I wish I had not gotten involved.” I said.

“Do you mean that? You truly wished that you had not mated Jin?” she asked surprised.

“I do not mean to offend you but yes I wish that. I have encouraged him to leave me.” I said shrugging.

“You are not happy?” she asked surprised.

“Your brother is honorable and good…but I know he loves her. I know you did not know him but I loved Sheng with all my heart and soul.” I said.

“You need to know Jin. He is so good and kind.” She said in a sweet voice.

“He loves her and should be with her.” I said flatly.

“I can see that there are going to be some hard times ahead. I shall leave you to your requiem.” She bowed.

Jin came in and bowed to his sister and came to me. His face was shadowed and I could see his conflict. He wanted to hate me.

“How dare you act like that to anyone who is under me!” he said.

“Are you going to strike me? How am I supposed to treat those that are, how did you say it? Oh yes those under you.” I said raising a brow.

“You are a hateful and odious onna! You refuse to try to make anything work!” he ground out in a fury.

“Jin, she is right! You do realize that she is right!” I said laughing.

“I do not want her to be right!” he said coming closer.

“I am odious huh? Well what does that make you?” I asked.

“How could a son of this house love an unbearable bitch such as yourself.” He said in anger.

His words stung and I slowly walked up to him. I perused his form coldly.

“She said I must be some fuck. You are telling me that is the only reason Sheng would have cared for me? Why not right? I am done with you. I hate you.” I said hissing in hurt pride.

“I cannot reach you even through the bond. You have sunk so far into yourself that you refuse to accept anything!” he said.

He started stripping off his pein-fu and ignoring me. I stared at his naked back and rage consumed me.

“What are you doing?” I asked.

“I am going to sleep. I have not done so in several days and I need to rest.” He replied.

“Here? You intend to sleep here?” I said dumbly.

“These are my rooms. Mates usually occupy the same space.” He said sarcasticlly.

“I have no wish to share anything with you.” I said.

“Oh I feel it coming off of you in waves. This is my bed and if you wish to sleep then do so. If not be quiet.” He said.

I stared at him dumb founded and he kept his ku on. He had been wearing a dark brown pein-fu and it suited him. His chest was bared and his muscles rippled as he moved. My mind clouded over with intense lust and I knew he felt it too. He looked at me in surprise and I moved closer. I moved myself to where I was mere inches from his face. I touched my lips to his and his eyes were locked with mine. My lips ghosted over his and I still watched his eyes. I wrapped my arms around him and dragged my claws ever so lightly up his taut back. My hands moved slowly down his back again and I gripped his rear.

“What has gotten into you?” he replied hoarsely.

“I do not know.” I whispered almost inaudibly.

A hand ghosted over his thigh and moved between us. I brushed his member through the silk and he held in a groan. I brushed his cheek with my lips and continued the feather light caresses till I reached his ear. I sucked his lobe into my mouth and ran my tongue along the shell and the point. Both of our breathing was heavier but I continued to keep the touches and strokes with little pressure. I ran a thumb pad over his flat nipples and the tips of my fingers down his abdomen.

“You are torturing us.” He hissed.

“Us?” I queried.

He locked eyes again and his eyes were red. I pulled away from him just a little and undid my obi and slowly slid my kimono off my shoulders. I ran thumbs over my own nipples and then straightened my arms and the kimono slid to the floor. I pulled further away and laid down on the futon. It briefly crossed my mind that my beast was raging and it made perfect sense. My rational could be damned as far as my primal one was concerned. I ran my hands down my abdomen and parted my legs slightly. I was giving Jin a show and I was actually enjoying it.

“You are going to pleasure yourself in front of us?” he asked in a raw voice.

“Hai.” I said lustfully.

I ran a finger to my center and started to part my nether lips but Jin was there first. He leaned down and scented me.

“Kami!” he groaned.

I lifted my head and I saw him part my lips and run his tongue up and down my slit. It was intensely delicious and I mewled my approval. I watched him as he flicked and sucked my nub then he thrust his tongue inside of me and my hips came off the futon.

“Hai more please!” I begged.

He watched me with his crimson stained eyes and started massaging my clit back and forth with the pad of his thumb. I started moaning and he growled low in his throat at my responses. He kept the onslaught going but constant so I would not come to completion. I squirmed underneath him and moaned louder. My hands went to his shoulders and dug in and he growled louder.

“Make us come please Jin, please!” I begged of him.

He looked at me and stopped and slid up my body. His lips took mine and they molded and I responded as he nipped and sucked and possessed my lips. They moved against each other as if made for the other. I could not breathe but did not want to stop. He stopped the kiss and sucked in much needed air. I pulled his ku down until it pooled at his ankles and he kicked it off. This was a different coupling and it was neither violent nor demanding. He pulled me up so that he was seated. He pressed his chest to my back and pulled me gently down on his staff as I faced away from him. I gasped loudly and I could not think. I was so full and stretched I moaned.

“So full.” I managed.

“Hai. Follow my lead.” He said softly.

He leaned back and took me with him. I had to hold myself up some by my arms and palms flat as I was leaned back. I was on top but it was also the traditional way too. He moved in side of me and I moaned over and over. He felt so perfect and I was on fire. He put a hand on my hip and on my belly and moved faster.

“Jin…we need more. Please more.” I begged.

“Hai.” He whispered back.

He slipped a hand between my thighs and rubbed my nub. He rocked me quickly back and forth and I hypervenalated the pleasure was so intense. I knew he could hold back his own pleasure and I threw my head back.

“Jin!” I cried out.

He sat up so that I was on my hands and knees.

“Drop to your elbows.” He moaned.

I did as he bade me and the angle was sublime. His strokes and the pressure on my clit sent me over the edge and my yoki and orgasm slammed him. I shook and spasmed around him and my muscles clenched almost painfully and he groaned my name as he spilt into me. Hair was plastered to my forehead and I moved away to lye on my side. My breathing was hard and my heart pounded furiously. He started kissing my legs and continued kissing his way up my sides till he reached my neck and licked the mating mark. I took his hands into mine and closed my eyes in bliss. He pulled a hand free and lovingly stroked my belly. My breathing returned to normal and my heart returned to a normal beat.

“Let me love you.” He whispered in my ear.

I moved my head back and he kissed me with hunger. I let my memories flood him. I still kept some of them in a deep dark place but he felt and saw most of it. He lips moved against mine and I whined. I was raw with emotion at sharing some of my most shamed and private moments. He nuzzled my neck and my eyes were growing heavy.

“Sleep.” He whispered.

“Hai.” I answered and my eyes fluttered close.

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Jin brushed hair off her forehead and sighed contentedly. That had been the most sensual and intense rut of his life. She had been free and almost loving. He wanted her and decided he would wait and make her his. He held her close to his body and felt the pup move beneath his finger tips. He knew things would come to a head with the hanyou and he would deal with him. He had many memories of his brother and knew he would have been great. He had still been young and cut down too early. He swore in his mind that he would love and cherish Asuna and her sons. Mizuki too would need cherishing and guidance. He would bind the pup's power if necessary and release them slowly to her. He knew without a doubt that she would have yoki in abundance and wreak havoc if permitted. He had read everything he could find on the dark hanyou and that creature truly made him afraid. Asuna and he had created something special and terrible at the same time. He intended for Mizuki to have all the training and love so she would not go astray down a path of evil and destruction. It was strange to him that these females were born so powerful as it was not the norm. Most female youki were birthed with very little yoki and had less strength than males. He had learned that Asuna's brothers had been born the weaker pups and it stumped him.

Jin laid back and stared at the ceiling and pondered the uppyr problem. He was going to have to go back to the West and aid Lord Sesshomaru and rid Japan of the beasts. He may have had kiang shi in his blood but he thought them disgusting creatures. Lady Augusta had been one of the few he could stand to be around. He regretted Teegan but knew that Fate had intervened and brought the Western princess into his life for a greater purpose. She was so complex on the surface but had a feminine heart. He would not tell her he had become infatuated with her that day in the forest. She had been bold and fearless. She had killed the uppyr with ease and grace. Sheng had chosen well and he admired his baby brother. Jin knew himself and knew he was falling for her hard. Teegan had been right and he had never felt the urge to mark her. One scent from Asuna and he had been doomed. He imagined her heavy with his pup and fell asleep.

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I woke up and I had been covered by a silk coverlet. Kazuo had broken free from Mayu and was giggling. I smiled at him and he gave me a grin that was only half full of his teeth. He had his canines but the others came in slowly.

“Niku?” he asked.

“You hungry my little warrior?” I whispered.

“Niku!” he cried.

“Kazuo shush! Otooji sleeps!” I said.

“Niku!” he yelled.

Jin stirred beside me and rolled over and saw Kazuo. He smiled at his nephew and Kazuo broke into a fit of giggles. He growled playfully and transformed.

“He can change his form at will?” Jin asked very much surprised.

“Hai he and Hiroto have done that for awhile. I thought it normal.” I said.

Kazuo jumped on the futon and started yipping loudly. Jin laughed merrily and tackled him.

“Can you change back for your otooji? You want niku?” Jin asked gently.

Kazuo yipped and then changed back and jumped on Jin. Jin picked him up and stood up. He had put on his ku in the night and I knew who had covered me.

“They must have tired Mayu out. He escapes her sometimes. He is more mischievous then his brother.” I said lightly.

“I will take him to Jun. She will see to their eating.” He said.

“Thank you.” I said

“Hai.” He said bowing.

“Come little warrior let us hunt for our food!” I heard Jin say to Kazuo.

“NIKU!!!” Kazuo screamed then giggled.

I leaned back and smiled at my pup. I thought on the previous night's actions. I would make a go of this crazy situation. Teegan would be a problem if I let her get to me. I could curse my beast at times but when I was in that state all reason went out the window. I stared up at the ceiling and remembered the way we had rutted; no it was not just a rut. We had made love and I wanted to be disgusted with myself. I worried over Naraku and wondered how in the seven hells he was going to garner power without the Shikon no Tama. He was a crafty and clever creature and would do it, he was tenacious enough. My thoughts drifted to the dangerous and powerful Vlad Tepest. He was a truly an evil and malicious youki and needed to at least be sealed away…dead would be better. Jin returned and lay next to me. I knew he wanted to talk so I turned and faced him.

“What happened last night?” he asked thoughtfully.

“I thought we had rutted? Is it called something different now?” I teased.

“Asuna please be serious.” He said leveling me a stare.

“We made love Jin. You are six hundred seventy two summers; surely you have made love before.” I said softly.

“No not what happened last evening.” He said running claws through my hair.

“I am surrendering as much as I will surrender. I never beg for anything but I beg you to bring me to Nirvana.” I admitted.

“Is that what I do for you?” he asked amused.

“Hai.” I said with a small smile.

“Well that gives this male an ego boost.” He said laying back and sounding smug.

“You are rather full of yourself.” I retorted.

“Hmm yes. As you said I am six hundred seventy two; I am bound to be a little arrogant.” He said staring at me with a strange look in his eyes.

-What are you thinking? - I pathed.

He looked at me and smiled.

“I am thinking that you are uncommonly beautiful. I see certain features that are your mother but the silver inu is dominant in you.” He said studying me.

“I am glad you find me pleasant to look at.” I said trying not to smirk.

“You have a way with words! Kami onna you can be difficult!” he growled lightly.

“Come give me a workout in your dojo instead of your bed.” I said grabbing him.

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“Do you know where the little vixen is?” he asked darkly.

“Master she has disappeared they say.” Said the servant.

“If you wish not to be impaled then I suggest you find out where the slut is.” He said in wicked tone.

“At once master!” the human said terrified.

Vlad looked out on the coast of the main island of Japan. A mere slip of a girl and a traitorous male of his own kind took away in one fell swoop a powerful ally. He had come to find out that he ran into her in that forest. He could not decide if he wished to disembowel her first or rip the babe from her womb and make her watch it die. The second sounded like better torture. It rankled him that one so young had dared to defy him! Rumors were that she was half uppyr. This island would be laid to waste after he got his claws on Fillip Orlovich and the brash little harlot. He almost laughed in giddy anticipation of the torture he planned for those two.

 

 

A/n: Just wanted to say thanks again for the reviews!!! Ok quick run down of things!

For those of you who do not know Guangzhou is pronounced Gwan-Jo. Panyu is also the ancient name for Guangzhou which is now known as Canton. Also for those who do not know; in Bram Stokers Dracula vampires could face the sunlight but it was not their natural time of day so they were weakened. Kiang shi and Uppyr are the same thing, I use the terms interchangeably. Vlad Tepest is considered a national hero in Romania today so I hope I do not offend anyone. For this story I am taking liberties with the real person and throwing super natural powers on him. Thanks again for the reviews and let me know what you think!

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