InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Love Affair ❯ Chapter 2

Trick grinned at the two daiyoukai who agreed to sign his taverns Ledger. Though similar to Fae their species did not conform to the same laws of other Fae, they were governed by their own while respecting the traditions of the Light and Dark Fae fractions. They were ruled by the five royal daiyoukai families, the two in front of him belonging to one such royal house. Tsukiakari no asashin. Loosely translated it meant: Assassin's protected by moonlight or assassins of moonlight, his Japanese wasn't all that impressive.

"Thank you for your hospitality," the female smiled with a slight bow of her head. "If not for you we may not have been able to navigate the city," although the youkai did not belong with a Fae clan they did respect the laws in place by the Fae when in their territory just as Fae did in youkai territory. A war between the species would surely mean the Extinction of one. Trick felt it would be the Fae, youkai outpowered them and if wanted could take over both Fae fractions and conform them to youkai law- which might not be a terrible backup plan.

"It was no problem Lady Taishō*," Trick smiled at the small female. Her title alone showed the strength and power of her status.

"Please call me Kagome," sapphire eyes sparkled kindly. The girl looked human enough, but more Fae and Youkai did nowadays, yet the air around her felt heavy with pure youki something he'd never felt before. Raven hair gleamed in the low light as it fell to her lower back in a mass of waves. Her shapely figure dressed in skin-tight jeans, an off the shoulder burgundy bell-sleeved blouse with a black corset.

The male stepped forward extending a clawed hand. "Thank you again, sir," the golden copper-haired man nodded with smiling jade eyes. He stood extremely tall at 6'9 compared to Trick's 4'7, his lean muscular frame covered by a white button up, black suit jacket and dark jeans.

Trick simply grinned being able to feel the power rolling off the kitsune youkai. "Why don't I start you two off with a drink, on the house?"

"Sounds wonderful!" The kitsune flashed a fanged grin.

"I'll have my waitress come to get your orders," the two nodded their thanks while he gathered his Ledger. With a brief bow, Trick left the two in the semi-private seating area that was off to the right of the bar.

The waitress came and went leaving the two with the desired drinks. Shippo a beer and Kagome a deep red wine.

Kagome turned nervous eyes to her beloved kitsune. "You really think he's here?" she asked nervously.

"Come now, you should know better than to doubt me, mother," he gave her a cheeky grin. The kitsune was well known as their packs best spy, and thief. And with the growth in technological advances, the kitsune had become the head of security and intelligence, able to get any desired information within seconds.

"Sorry," she sighed before taking a drink. "It's just been a long time," sadness overtaking her sentence.

"I know," he whispered back, ashamed that he had taken part in her sadness as he gave in to the others wishes to not tell the shapeshifter of his mother's time traveling. If he had told the wolf, told them of the mated smell that scented the man, the two could have been together almost three centuries ago. "I should be the one saying sorry,"

Their conversation momentarily pausing as the waitress stopped by, grabbing them another order of drinks, with a different one serving them their second round.

Kagome shook her head with a sad smile. "No, I should have told him, I just always thought I'd have more time," the battle had taken them by surprise, and her disappearing hadn't been a part of that plan. Of course, her friends had protected her secret; they hadn't known the depth of her relationship with the shapeshifting fae.

Once she had been sent to her time, Kagome went back to school knowing she'd be going back. In truth, it had been a feeling the well would open back up to her, that her place was in the past. For three years she studied and practiced, all to ensure she would be strong enough upon returning. The problem was when she returned it was a different time, instead of five hundred years like when she first fell through time, Kagome was sent back almost three hundred years. It was hard going back. Two centuries had passed since Naraku, a number of her friends having lived and died in her absence, and humans were already calling the Shikon War legend.

But here Kagome was needed, whereas she felt useless in her birth time. Sesshomaru had found her first, expressing his desire for her to assist him. For years he had been at war against the ruling houses that ruled over all youkai. She gladly fought alongside him, helping him take his place among those he fought, till he ruled over them. From that moment Kagome gave her allegiance to Sesshomaru, joining his pack with Shippo and Inuyasha by her side. And there she stayed in the past, something new and different: a miko daiyoukai; a pure demon, a welder of youki and miko-ki, and untouched by time.

Kagome had to adapt to new powers and how to handle herself in the position of general and second in command in a society of vengeful youkai. And then there was the pain of being separated from her mate; from Dyson. It was torturous knowing he was out there but bound to her land and duty leaving her unable to seek him out. But now she could, the ruling houses had settled, and peace reigned; a forced peace but she'll take it as long as it meant time off.

Jade eyes glazed over his beer, his nose almost twitching at the enticing scent overwhelming his senses. Every much the predator he was, Shippo searched the bar before spotting the enchantress, or succubus in this case.

She was the embodiment of sex encased in black leather. With the pheromones she was putting out she must be powerful, her very scent was like an aphrodisiac. Her dark auburn hair was pulled into an elegant twist, her angelic face housing full lips and warm brown eyes. The succubi's body a roadwork of curves, with strong arms, toned stomach, and shapely legs.

His eyes linger on her hungrily, it had been far too long since he'd taken a lover, and the unnamed fae was truly gorgeou. And he'd had his fair share of beautiful partners, men, and women, but none who welcomed his polyamory nature, in fact, they wanted him to change more times than not. He drew ki from sexual energy, it was a second food supply and was able to convert it into youki -he could live without it, but it left him dull and sluggish-.

His eyes switched to his mother, her knowing eyes meeting his. "Go have fun, I can handle myself perfectly fine kit," Kagome teased with a wink.

"Fine, just don't wait up for me," he grinned confidently before finishing his beer.

She smiled watching him leave. Her son hadn't had a companion in a decade, not since the ice youkai that wanted him to commit to her but not her to him. There were things she didn't understand about her son, she wasn't a kitsune, but she accepted him no matter the situation as long as he was happy.

Sipping from her wine, Kagome nearly choked when she felt a struggling aura enter the bar.

~o.O~O.o~

Bo snickered at Kenzi's increased drunken behavior. The small woman talking quickly and happily about their latest case, and how much she was enjoying herself, even if they had almost died because of another under fae.

Beside her, the waitress leaned over the bar. Tazanna was the prettier of the waitresses, whom Hale was known to flirt with, her pale hair done in natural tight curls complimenting her ebony skin with golden highlights. "Another round for the youkai," she hissed. Taken back by the distain in the fae's usually happy demeanor Bo was further confused when Trick quickly reprimanded the girl.

"You will treat them with the utmost respect or be faced with unemployment," he glowered, his eyes set in a warning glare.

Tazanna huffed, her nostrils flaring. "Find someone else to serve them; she makes me uncomfortable,"

"Fine, grab Fayre," he ordered, the girl flipping her hair before going to grab the other waitress, the other being well-known for her kindness.

"Whoa~! What *hic-up* was that about Trickster?" Kenzi asked on behalf of herself and Bo.

"What did she mean by Uou-kae?" Bo asked testing the unfamiliar word.

He sighed heavily, his eyes switching from the girls to the two individuals in the semi-private seating room. The female was beautiful with thick black hair and ivory skin that contrasted her bright star-like sapphire eyes. But the male nearly made Bo pant, he was gorgeous in a very masculine way, his broad shoulders showing a well-built frame without being overly big. His copper hair gleamed with golden hues resembling fire as it fell to his jade colored eyes that shined like jewels. Seeing him, her hunger flared, and mouth went dry. She had already fed, but he looked too good to pause up.

"Youkai," he corrected "They're stronger than Fae, even lower youkai can outpower many Fae. They do not conform to Fae law; they are ruled by their own system of rules and law. Those two, in particular, are known as Daiyoukai, only the strongest can be given such a title," as he explained Fayre approached. The pretty green and blonde hair pixie taking the youkai's order with a smile. "Even more importantly the woman, Lady Taishō*, is the general of the youkai army and second in command to the ruler of the youkai. Angering them could mean a war between the youkai and the fae, and they would unfortunately win," he explained.

"Wow," Kenzi's eyes were wide, her drunken state now gone. "Hope they like humans," she laughed nervously.

"There are those within the youkai society with human mates, and even half-humans, that hold power within their society," he shrugged.

"Really? Damn, why can't the Fae take some notes from them?" Bo half-jokes.

"Mainly because youkai don't feed on humans, anymore, but that doesn't mean they openly accept them. It was only in the last century they as a society became more accepting of hanyou- that's what they call those born with human blood,"

"Interesting," Bo hummed pulling her gaze from the male that had now peaked her interest. "So there any rules about interacting with daiyoukai?"

"None," A deep voice from behind answered, the silvery noise edged with a husky tone. It sounded like sex, sending tremors down Bo's spine.

Spinning in her chair, Bo came face to face with the tanned youkai. Blood rose to her cheeks, coloring them red. Though many looked at her with lust, the level of hunger and desire that gleamed so passionately in his jewel-like eyes was unmatched. There was a promise in his stare, a level of sureness that excited her.

His eyes flashed in a mix of gold and turquoise, his nostrils flaring slightly. "If you're so curious about my kind I'd be happy to satisfy your intrigue," there was a purr to his voice that made Bo shiver, the sexual undertones not at all lost on her.

Against her will, her eyes flashed showing her hunger. "If you wouldn't mind going somewhere private I'd love to pick your brain,"

He offered her hand. "I have just the place," grabbing her hand their energy clashed in pleasurable pulses that left Bo weak in the knees, a man threatening to slip from her lips.

"Perfect," it came as a breathy sigh. She didn't even bother looking at her friend as she followed him. "Don't wait up for me Kenz,"

Leaving the bar, they pass by Dyson. Bo only giving the shapeshifter a brief glance, her tension solely on the male, his very touch was making her weak, her mind dancing with sinful images.

Dyson also wasn't looking at her, his eyes were on the male with the oddly familiar eyes, he just couldn't place him as only the scent of magic hung over the male.

"See ya around wolf,"

Taishō:- meaning general. She's literally being called Lady General.