InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Pride (In the Name of Love) ❯ Chapter 81

Pride (In the Name of Love) 81 / ??
Written by Jezz-Ra
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A/N - Still no exciting news. Really hope y'all have been reading my sidestories for my Pride universe and come up with things you might like to see! I've got some days off and would love to fulfill a request or two if I don't come up with my own.

This one is a bit long but I couldn't very well cut off in mid-scene...and I wanted to hit 350 pages /200k words. Woo! It's a "Let's Celebrate Jessi's Day Off" Chapter. My gift to you all. Or the first in a two part gift...
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"So, what do I need to do?"

"Vell...you're da monk 'ere. I have zpiritual magic, but you 'ave holy magic. Zo I need da box...tank you." Sairex lifted the small rectangular metal box Miroku had brought. He abruptly dropped it as it crackled with purple-blue energy. "Dis is very...nice. Vhat are all dese runes and zuch?" The raven rubbed his scorched fingertips ruefully.

"Ah...I'm so sorry! Those are...er. Sacred prayers and blessings and such. I used to keep some sacred charms and ofuda in there. I figured it'd be perfect for the purpose. The idea is that we pop this...thing...in the box and seal it, like I seal it now with my rosary, yes?""Indeed. I'd put da rosary around da box too, but it might not be necessary. Couldn't hurt, though." Sairex smiled and lifted the egg-shaped glass orb. "And dis is perfect too."

"It seems Lord Toga has many fancy bits of artwork about the castle. I asked a few servants and they pointed me to a lovely display of glass birds and nests and whatnot. I figured this would work for what you said we needed."

"Perfect." Sairex lifted the heavy little glass egg and murmured softly. A small swirl of purple-black energy grew in the core of the egg and spiraled outwards. He eyed it and then smirked in satisfaction. "Here ve go." He took the glowing glass egg and dropped it into the bowl of blood. "Vell, now ve vait."

"I see...hey....are you alright?" Miroku saw a sudden tremor run through the raven."Take...da box...and da bowl."

Miroku took the objects in question and set them down, frowning in concern. "Are you alright?...Sairex?"

Sairex whirled abruptly, lunging forward. His claws tore into Miroku's chest and shoulder, the raven releasing a feral hiss. Only the monk's quick reflexes had saved him from getting his throat ripped out. Sairex's eyes were wide and crazed. Miroku groaned softly, hesitantly reaching up to grasp the wound. It was deep and bleeding heavily, but he had sustained worse. He was far more worried about Sairex, who was murmuring feverishly and stalking about. Without warning he would occasionally whirl and attack something. Soon he was in a screaming match and in mortal combat with something that was not there.

Much as it pained Miroku, he realized that this was precisely the reason his lover was behind bars. Sairex had already dismissed his previous episodes as a matter of course - Miroku could only hope that this one too would pass and that his raven would eventually be alright. He sighed reluctantly and moved the box and the bowl out into the adjoining hallway before going to tend to his wound. He would come back when his raven had calmed down.

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Breakfast was becoming an increasingly tense affair.

Things had started out well enough. Toga, Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, Kagome, Kouga, Ginta, Hakkaku and Rin were all seated at the table. Miroku was absent, but they had all expected that due to Sairex's condition. Conversation had started light and pleasant. Kagome had been surprised at how much better Sesshoumaru was doing and how much he had recovered. He wasn't up for any marathons around the castle and still tired easily, but his wounds had healed and it was only a matter of time before his full strength recovered.

Kagome had also been sure to give Rin some painkillers for the broken arm she'd suffered and the had helped the girl immensely. Rin was feeling much more cheerful and her usual self now.

Conversation floated about aimlessly. Kagome observed the interactions of her companions with some amusement. Kouga and Inuyasha appeared to be ignoring each other and having conversation through Ginta and Hakkaku. Toga was seated at the head of the table, idly surveying the room, although his gaze more often than not strayed to Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru was giving token agreements to Rin's happy chattering, the ghost of a smile flitting across his lips.

Things changed when Sesshoumaru turned his gaze to his father. "My Lord Father...this Sesshoumaru would know if you have reached a decision regarding the request from the northern badger's caravan."

"I have. I have elected to grant their request."

Sesshoumaru slapped his glass down on the table so forcefully that it was a miracle it didn't break. "You did WHAT?!"

Toga narrowed his eyes ever-so-slightly as the rest of the table fell silent. Kagome's eyes widened and she noticed Inuyasha's ears flatten back. Toga's voice was a shade rougher and he met Sesshoumaru's gaze levelly. "I granted their request."

"We are going to be at WAR! We can not spare guards and supplies just because a random tribe of northerners happens to be within our borders!"

"And we can not ignore the request of a tribe in distress. We need all the allies we can get right now, ESPECIALLY in regards to the north! Any show of friendship might lessen their ire towards us after Lady Shirizu's death."

"We can not afford to spare it and it will not matter! One tribe will not change the mindset of a fanatical government!" Sesshoumaru leapt to his feet, growling under his breath. Toga stood as well, meeting Sesshoumaru's gaze and rumbling deep in his own chest.

"I do not permit anyone that comes to me in need to suffer if I am capable of preventing it. We are not yet at war and there is always the possibility of changing the stakes before it occurs."

"We can not afford to spare that many of our guards and that much food. We do not know when we will be struck, how much damage will be done to the crops...!" Sesshoumaru was growling angrily, a clear threat in his tone. Kagome watched in stunned horror as she saw him flick his claws to the ready, wiggling his fingers ever so slightly. She had seen what Sesshoumaru could do when his ire was aroused. She cringed inwardly, afraid of what action he might take.

Toga noticed the clear challenge as well and his low growl turned into a much more threatening one. His lips pulled back and he bared his fangs, his eyes sparking. He was in front of Sesshoumaru in just a couple strides. A snarl slid from his throat as he glared down at his eldest pup, his aura whipping out angrily from him like a concussion of soundless thunder.

Sesshoumaru met his gaze for a long and heart-stopping moment before his muscles relaxed and he closed his eyes, his head tilting slightly to bare his throat. Kagome almost fell out of her chair, recognizing Sesshoumaru's silent submission for what it was - Inuyasha had explained it to her before. She just never expected to see Sesshoumaru back down to anyone...maybe Inuyasha had been RIGHT about his suspicions regarding his brother and his father...

Toga eyed Sesshoumaru for a moment longer before retaking his chair. Sesshoumaru followed suit, and the two of them resumed their breakfast in silence. No one else dared to say a word or hardly even breathe.

It was Toga that finally broke the silence, his tone soft and almost apologetic. Just because he wasn't about to accept any challenges to his authority didn't mean he had to enjoy proclaiming his dominance. "My Sesshoumaru, I would have you join me in court this day. I am meeting with several concerned lords and would value your council. Even if we can not agree on all things it does not mean I do not hold your opinion in high esteem."

Sesshoumaru nodded after a moment. "As you wish, my Lord Father."

The rest of the meal was largely uneventful, and the two elder inus did leave for court fairly soon after the resolution of their scuffle. Kagome let out a huff. "Geez... that was a bit more drastic than necessary."

Kouga blinked at her. "Eh? Nah. That's about the way pack life goes. Sesshoumaru challenged him, his challenge was answered, and he wisely backed off. S'a common occurrence. Not necessarily between those two, but in general."

Inuyasha smirked. "I was surprised Sessh actually challenged him, to be honest. Even before he came back...Sesshoumaru didn't tolerate the tiniest bit of disrespect in our father's direction. He almost gutted me more than once for referring to him as my old man. I'm shocked he lets me get away without calling him Lord. But don't worry about it so much, Kagome. I'll check in on them before dinner and make sure things are going okay."

Kagome nodded. She knew this was just another facet of Inuyasha's family and life that was different from what she was used to as a human and no matter how...vicious...it might seem to her, she was in their world now.

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By mid-afternoon, Naraku had decided working in the fields was something he had assuredly never done before and had no intentions of doing again. He instead went to help set some fish traps in a nearby stream.

As the kumo waded through the shallow water, he took a long and hard look at himself. He knew just by his own unfamiliar reflection that he did not belong here. None of the village men had hair as long or luxurious as him. His skin was unbroken by the rough calluses that were universal amidst the small community. His eyes were a startling shade of red, but his features appeared otherwise human.

He struggled to try and dredge things up from the depths of his memory but could not. All he could find were the briefest flashes of images...a large and dark castle...a purply-pink gemstone...a strange albino girl-child with a mirror...a red-eyed demoness with feathers in her hair. Intermingled with these inexplicable memories were flashes of looting, pillaging, burning...and the distant and hazy figure of a black-haired woman...perhaps a priestess by her garb.

None of it made sense to him, and Naraku's mood was growing increasingly dark. For some reason, he had an increasingly intense urge to slaughter his fellow humans of the village wholesale. // Fellow humans? If they are my fellows, why do they carry all the significance of ants to me? This is beneath me, I know it is. I...I have or have had some measure of power. I should be RULING this, not serving like some common peon...perhaps I should give in to this urge to loot and pillage. But somehow I feel as if to do so would be to give in to .. something. Something I've fought for a long time. But what?! //

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Court proved to be roughly as boring as it usually was. Several petty lords came with issues ranging from pleas and requests to self-righteous complaints. Some were worried about rumors of war. Toga took it all in stride, reclining ever so slightly in his massive throne as he addressed their concerns. Sesshoumaru leaned against the throne itself, and occasionally gave his advice when requested or humbly offered it to his father sometimes when it was not.

Between the two of them they made short work of the hearings and were done a while before scheduled. Sesshoumaru sent the guards from the room after a long moment of silence and bid them to remain outside and not allow anyone in. Toga watched him with a raised eyebrow but said nothing until they were all gone. "What is this about?"

Sesshoumaru sighed before slowly taking a knee in front of the throne, much closer to his father but in much the same fashion as all the various visitors had shown their respect. "This Sesshoumaru would speak with you as well, my Lord Father."

"Of course, my Sesshoumaru..." Toga blinked, slightly surprised at the formal display of honor and submission.

"I wish to apologize for this morning. Even if I disagreed with you, I should not have publically challenged you so."

"Mm. It is a good trait to not accept all I say just because I have said it. And you are an alpha as well...I am surprised that you so readily can submit to me as you do."

"It is difficult at times, especially in regards to rule of the lands...but not so much in others. In other ways, it feels...proper. I am alpha, but you are the patriarch of this clan. You are my alpha. This Sesshoumaru submits to you and no other."

Toga was silent for a long moment before giving Sesshoumaru an affectionate smile. "I would have it no other way."

Sesshoumaru looked up at him for a long moment before sliding forward ever so slightly, his hands resting lightly on Toga's knees. His voice took on a low purring quality that made Toga's breath hitch and his eyes widen. "Might...this Sesshoumaru make amends for my behavior?"

Toga couldn't form a response immediately. His mind was struggling to catch up to the abrupt change in this situation, to make sure he wasn't reading things wrong. Was...was Sesshoumaru seducing him? He decided the safest response was to let Sesshoumaru do as he would. "You may do as you please, my Sesshoumaru."

Sesshoumaru gave him a smirk that was nothing short of lascivious before levering himself up using Toga's legs as a brace, leaning in to give him a soft kiss that rapidly bloomed into something much more heated. Sesshoumaru's long and slender fingers made short work of Toga's obi, and then the fastenings on his armor. Both were left to slip to the floor. Soon his hands found their way inside of Toga's haori, though he didn't bother to remove it once it was open. Apparently, as long as he could touch, he was content at the moment.

Toga bit back a groan as Sesshoumaru's caresses moved lower abruptly, firmly rubbing his rapidly growing arousal through his hakama. Sesshoumaru idly bat away any attempt to return the gesture, however, and Toga relented. If the younger taiyoukai wished to have his way with him, well...who was he to argue?

Toga's eyes flickered back open as Sesshoumaru broke free of the kiss and slithered back down to his knees. His breathing was heavy and he had a dozen things he would like to grab the pup and do, but he remained still. Sesshoumaru met Toga's gaze even as he finished freeing Toga's aching erection from his hakama. He watched him for a breathless moment through long lashes before shifting position ever so slightly. Sesshoumaru rested one hand on Toga's thigh and his other curled around the base of his cock as he leaned down, flicking his tongue over the head experimentally.

Toga thought he would be done in right there. He let out a groan and a breath he hadn't even realized he had been holding as his spine stiffened and his fingers tightened in a death grip on the arms of his throne. His resistance barely held as Sesshoumaru's tongue slowly explored him in a series of long, slow licks interspersed with the occasional delicate flick.

"Ah, GODS, my Sesshoumaru!" Toga couldn't help but gasp as Sesshoumaru abruptly shifted tactics, pulling as much of his cock down his throat as he could in one swoop. It took everything Toga had to keep from reflexively thrusting his hips up to bury himself in that wet heat, his muscles quivering slightly from the strain of holding still. Sesshoumaru paused for a moment as he struggled not to choke himself, but quickly overcame that difficulty. It seemed his rather impressive control of his body extended to the muscles of his throat as well.

Inwardly, Sesshoumaru was quite pleased with himself. He knew full well he had caught his father entirely off-guard, and, if his current reactions were anything to be judged by, he couldn't be doing too much wrong despite his lack of experience. He had been somewhat nervous - even if he'd never admit it - after his previous bad experiences and being forced into such things...but he knew that this was wholly unlike the times he'd been forced. At the moment, HE was in control...and he somehow found it incredibly erotic to know that it was entirely HIM making this godlike creature moan and writhe. He wanted it to go on forever even as he wanted to drag him over the edge.

Toga let out a hiss of breath, his claws raking gently through silky, ice-silver hair. He had never even imagined a sight half so erotic as the one he was witnessing now, seeing his hardened flesh vanish between Sesshoumaru's lips each time he rocked his head. Somehow, the symbolism of his pup kneeling before him at his throne and worshiping him thus just added to the deliciousness of the image.

Abruptly, it was all too much. Toga's gasps became more ragged until finally his back arched and he let out a somewhat strangled moan, his orgasm cascading through him like a tidal wave. Sesshoumaru didn't release him until the last of the pleasurable spasms had left Toga's body. He slowly withdrew, tongue flicking out against his lips as he gazed at Toga through his eyelashes.

Toga leaned forward and caught him, pulling him up into his lap and catching Sesshoumaru in a deep kiss. He could taste himself on Sesshoumaru's tongue, and the thought sent a fresh spike of lust through him.

Sesshoumaru finally pulled back, his voice a very soft murmur. "I take it my...apology...is acceptable?"

Toga smirked and pulled the younger taiyoukai more tightly against him. "And then some. Now you must allow me to...return the favor."

"As my Lord Father commands..."