InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The worth of a friend ❯ Victory! ( Chapter 10 )

The worth of a friend

 

A/N: This chappie will be rated X for sexual and language themes.

 

Chapter 10

 

With a pain filled groan Sesshoumaru, Lord of the Western Lands finally woke, to a scene that made his breath catch sharply in his throat. Struggling against the bonds that held him he quickly realised shockingly that he couldn't escape, that he was unarmed and naked from the waist up, and that his well sort after power and strength was that of a newborn.

 

Damn the person who invented enchanted chains!

 

Looking at the sight before him Sesshoumaru growled lowly as he saw that his mate to be was laid out on a stone alter in the middle of an extremely large clearing in the forest. Scanning the dark trees that surrounded them he could just about make out the still forms of the shadow warriors that had made off with Hoshiko, and finally him when he'd succumbed to there paralysing miasma they'd laid in wait for him. Feeling that his throat was too rough to speak at the moment the Inu lord barked out for the girl to wake up, which quickly descended into a snarl of rage when he picked up the scent of the paralysing poison mingled into her own usually sweet scent.

 

“So, the great taiyoukai has finally regain consciousness I see.”

 

Snapping his eyes to the dismembered voice in the trees he watched silently as a figure stepped forward. When he realised who it was Sesshoumaru didn't let the surprise show on his face but snorted instead as he regarded Mikal as he slowly approached, taking a detour to walk around the alter and the still slumbering girl before coming to stand before him.

 

“You don't look surprised to see me Lord Sesshoumaru.” Mikal replied with mock insult. “No matter. Though I can hazard a guess your wondering why you're here. After all, my brethren and me only want the girl. Even if that imbecile Naraku wanted us to kill off you and the others. You are all small fry compared to what we seek.”

 

“And why do you seek the girl?” Sesshoumaru asked, trying to buy time for the others to get here. Though he had a nagging suspicion that if he couldn't pick up Hoshiko's scent amongst her attackers then the others wouldn't either.

 

“Isn't it obvious Lord Sesshoumaru.” Mikal replied before sweeping an arm behind him. “The girl that possesses the power of the moon blade. She must die before her powers come into fruition. Her kind has been the bane of my kind for centuries. Whittling our numbers down to mere hundreds before we engaged them in the final battle almost a hundred years ago. And yet we find one that has slipped the net.”

 

Hearing the words Sesshoumaru felt his inner beast snarl in retaliation that this lowlife had the audacity to threaten his soon to be mate. Schooling his features into his stoic mask he locked cold eyes with Mikal again. “And what business does that have with me?”

 

Chuckling knowingly Mikal sauntered off, his hand brushing lightly through the girls pink hair as he passed her on his way to his stone throne that sat between two blazing torches.

 

“Come now Lord Sesshoumaru, no need to be bashful. I saw you when you backed the girl up against that tree and kissed her. I was that close to you two I could here and smell every thing that went on. To put it bluntly taiyoukai, you must die along with this girl you chose as your future mate. And me and my kind will feast on the power that your body will offer us.”

 

Finally letting his rage come through Sesshoumaru snarled and snapped back, his eyes bleeding red as his beast tried to come to the surface. “If you think this Sesshoumaru will allow lowlife scum such as yourself to feed upon me then you are sadly mistaken.”

 

“Now, now, no need to get testy.” Mikal tut tut in reply before he motioned some of his men forward with a tilt of his head.

 

Snarling as six of the shadow warriors appeared Sesshoumaru watched as four of them went over to Hoshiko while the other two came towards him. Seeing the staffs in their hands he wondered what would happen next, but quickly got his answer when he was prodded with them, making his body jerk violently as sharp currents of lightning shot threw him. Grinding his teeth together through the pain he growled again when he saw the other warriors begin to strip the girl naked by just tearing her clothes from her body.

 

They will pay. I will bath in their blood by the end of the night.

 

And just as the thought left him Hoshiko suddenly opened her eyes and let out a terrified scream.

 

~*~*~

 

Snapping her eyes open when she felt her shorts and vest being roughly ripped from her body Hoshiko screamed from the sight that greeted her. Standing over her and holding her flailing arms and legs were four of the shadow warriors that she'd fought against. Now that she could see them up close and personal the girl wished she'd kept her eyes closed as she took in their pitch black armour, which looked suspiciously like obsidian, and the black scales she could see around their luminous grey eyes. Throwing her weight around to try and throw them off she instantly stilled when she heard a familiar voice drift past her ears.

 

“Keep struggling my dear, your fear makes your blood all the more delicious.” Mikal chuckled darkly as he slowly approached her, not hiding the naked lust that shone in his eyes as they racked over her naked body. “Even if you are the enemy to my kind you have quite the form. I may just have my way with your body as I suck the life out of you.”

 

Snapping back into action and ignoring the slow burning of the poison in her blood Hoshiko snarled and thrashed again, more violently than before and managed in succeeding to throw one of her captors over the heads of the ones on her right side. With her left hand free and before it could be grabbed again she punched the one holding her other arm and sent him flying to land where his comrade was, and as the remaining two loosened their holds to grab her flailing arms she kicked out and sent them stumbling. Finally free she backed flipped off of the alter they'd placed her on and landed a few feet away.

 

Fuck! What the hell have they done to me?

 

Swaying unsteadily she shook her head against the dizziness and stayed on her feet. Backing up slightly she jumped out of the way when she sensed movement from her back and landed near where Sesshoumaru was. Seeing that he was badly hurt Hoshiko felt her rage explode to unknown heights and picked up a discarded staff that had been dropped somewhere alone the way. Seeing that all twelve shadow warriors had assembled before their leader she vaguely wondered where her moon blade had gotten too, and as if sensing her thoughts her weapon pulsed somewhere behind Mikal, in the direction of his throne.

 

“If you want your weapon that badly girl, then you'll have to get through my men first.” Mikal offered as he backed away to take up his seat, his eyes never leaving her face to look at said blade as it pulsed quickly, sending out its own call to its mistress.

 

Growling lowly Hoshiko tightened her grip on the staff and bared her teeth. “And what guarantee do I have that you will not stop me once all your men have fallen Mikal? Do you have enough honour to allow that much!”

 

Snorting Mikal motioned his men to attack as he bit back over their battle cries. “You will just have to fight and win to find out girl!”

 

Dashing to the left as she saw two that felt the weakest of the lot Hoshiko dived under their weapons and swiped out with hers, knocking them both to the ground on their backs together. In a lightning move she drove the staff into the heart of one, dislodging the shard that was there and ending its life quickly. As that one turned to dust she twirled the staff round and caught the other across the face as it rose to its feet. As it lay stunned she plunged her fingers into his throat and pulled out the shard there just as hands grasped her upper arms.

 

Damn them all to hell!

 

Using their grips against them she twisted to face them then flipped over their heads, still gripping their hands in hers so she ripped them off with the sudden movement. Feeling the appendages turn to dust she let the shards drop to the ground and barrel rolled into the next two.

 

God this is gonna take forever!

 

Spotting Tenseiga on the ground with Sesshoumaru's other sword and discarded armour Hoshiko kicked the legs out of the others that lunged at her and jumped over the head of one that made another grab for her. Landing near her target she wedged her foot under the sword and kicked it up into the air. Dropping the staff as she grabbed the sheath in one hand she pulled the sword out with the other before running back into battle. So focused was she that she didn't notice the poisonous insects of Naraku's making off with the discarded jewel shards.

 

~*~*~

 

Breathing harshly from the shock treatment he'd received Sesshoumaru watched his Hoshiko battle against the warriors that surrounded her. He couldn't stop the pride filled smug look he had on his face as she yet again dispatched another two of the shadows creatures, leaving an even six to contended with. Even from here Sesshoumaru could smell that her body was somehow sweating the toxins in her body through the pores in her skin, which was evident as her body glowed like some avenging angel from the torches and the light of the half full moon.

 

She truly is a remarkable creature.

 

Seeing two more of Naraku's insects make their appearance again Sesshoumaru growled and wondered if the dark hanyou was nearby, the scents of death and poison in the air hiding the bastards scent, making it impossible to track or place. Hearing a pain filled cry Sesshoumaru snapped his attention back to the girl and snarled as he saw the angry looking slash across the skin of her back, which was already streaming with her blood from the wound. In retaliation from the attack the girl spun on her heal and plunged her fist threw the demons chest, his armour cracking and blowing apart as her hand appeared from the other side, with a jewel shard in her hand. And just as she was turning to the five remaining ones they all gave off howls of pain and rage as a poisonous insect came flying out of their mouths, with the shards that had kept them alive in their grasp.

 

Um, interesting.

 

~*~*~

 

Snarling in rage Mikal watched his brethren turn to dust, and before two of the pesky insects could get away he slashed at them with his obsidian sword. Catching the shards before they hit the ground the demon quickly swallowed them whole as he locked mad eyes with the naked girl before him.

 

“I am not finished yet Naraku!” Mikal barked out as he approached her slowly. “I will still have my way with her just like I said I would.”

 

“I will let you have your way Mikal.” Naraku's disembodied voice drifted through the clearing. “But take note, I wish for you to return to me once your mission is accomplished. And don't forget to finish off Sesshoumaru as well.”

 

Not replying to the dark hanyou's wishes Mikal continued to stalk his prey, his forked tongue slipping out to lick his lips as his eyes ogled her sweat and blood drenched body.

 

“Oh yes, you will make a fine treat.”

 

~*~*~

 

Feeling her skin crawl from the look in his eyes Hoshiko looked around for something to cover up in, and quickly spotted Sesshoumaru's silk kimono laying discard on the other side of her lover. Making a sudden dash for it she leaped over the alter and landed beside it. Seeing that the creep was taking his time in stalking her she let go of the sheath and sword and swiftly slipped into it, wrapping the yellow and blue sash that was under it to hold it closed. Picking up Tenseiga she pushed the sheath into the sash and met the demon in the middle.

 

“Oh such a pity you had to go and ruin the show my dear.” Mikal intoned with something that was supposed to look like a pout on his face but to her looked like an odd sneer. “No matter, I'll just rip it off of you.”

 

My kimono will act as my armour. So I do not need to wear my normal armour for this training session.

 

Suddenly remembering Sesshoumaru's words from earlier that evening Hoshiko lunged at the smirking demon, her teeth gritted together as Tenseiga clashed with his obsidian sword. Seeing the black and blue powers clash she had the sudden feeling that Sesshoumaru's sword would not be enough in defeating this twisted blood sucking youkai. Parrying off his attacks with her own Hoshiko swiftly flipped over his head and kicked him in the back, before bolting towards where her moon blade lay in wait by his throne. Hearing her anguished calls and sensing she was near the moon dagger levitated from its resting place, before shooting into her waiting hand.

 

Catching the flash of fear in Mikal's eyes as he lunged after her she turned and flipped away while simultaneously sliding her sword into the sash on her empty hip. Drawing out the blade she felt the comforting warmth as it pulsed happily and grew, before she brought it up and clashed with her enemies weapon. Alternating between the moon blade and Tenseiga in her attacks against him she ducked underneath a swing from him then smashed her fist into his unprotected chin.

 

“Give up yet Mikal?” She taunted as she watched him jump out of reach and land unsteadily.

 

Shaking his head his eyes locked onto Sesshoumaru and a wicked grin split his face, and instead of answering he sent a bolt of black energy out of his sword straight at the unprotected form of the taiyoukai.

 

Feeling her heart stop as she saw what he was doing Hoshiko didn't even think and leapt in front of the blast, taking it full on in her already hurt back as she shielded Sesshoumaru with the rest of her body. Crying out in pain she heard and felt the anguished snarls from him, and opening her eyes part way she saw the pain in his eyes from what she'd done.

 

“Foolish girl!” Sesshoumaru growled as he saw the blood dropping anew around her. “What did you think you were doing?”

 

Slumping against his body as she became dizzy from blood loss and the pain Hoshiko managed to give him a sloppy kiss on the cheek and whispered her reply in his ear. “Saving you dummy. Did you really think I'd stand there and let him hurt you? Baka.”

 

And before the taiyoukai could admonish her more and return her kiss she was roughly yanked away by Mikal, who threw her to the ground at his feet and kicked each of her weapons out of her slack hands before throwing his own aside and dropping on top of her as she tried to crawl away.

 

“Oh no, no, no my dear, your not going anywhere!” Mikal growled as he grabbed her hips in a harsh grip and pulled her back against him, letting her feel the bulge in his black hakama. Turning to gloat at the Inu youkai he quickly stilled in fear as he saw that his face was elongating with his half change, and that his eyes were a very deep rage filled red.

 

With a roar Sesshoumaru bellowed as the chains around him snapped and scattered, the enchantments placed on them not strong enough to contain his fury that was fuelling his youkai.

 

“YOU DARE TO TOUCH WHAT BELONGS TO THIS SESSHOUMARU!”

 

Forgetting the girl Mikal shrinked back from the power and rage he felt, and as he turned to flee the pissed off Inu youkai pounced on him, his teeth sinking into his throat and with a vicious shake of his head he ripped Mikal's head from his body, his blood and the three shards that were in him spraying everywhere.

 

Feeling his body turn to dust Sesshoumaru howled to the night sky as his inner beast screamed its rage at the quick death to the world around him. Ignoring the disintegrating barrier that Mikal had placed around the clearing his head snapped around as he heard a small whimper of pain. Through the blood haze the taiyoukai felt his youkai shifting from wanting blood to wanting his mate, and striding forward he dropped beside her and scooped her up into his arms.

 

Arms???

 

With the shock of his newly regenerated limb Sesshoumaru was finally able to look Hoshiko over more closely. He growled again as he saw the fatal wound on the girls back and knew that no amount of licking would heal it in time. Feeling Tenseiga pulse off to his right he quickly but gently set her on her front and got up to retrieve it.

 

Please Tenseiga, heal her!

 

Seeing her aura through his eyes and the hole in it where she was hurt Sesshoumaru slashed the sword across her, and watched with baited breath as her aura pulsed a few times before she slowly began to heal. Dropping to his haunches beside her again he smoothed her pink tangled and dirty hair out of her face before pulling her into his lap once she was fully healed. Hearing her groan he watched her eyes flutter open and when he knew she was out of danger he let out a bark of happiness and sealed his lips to hers.

 

Don't ever do that to me again Hoshiko!

 

Sensing eyes upon him Sesshoumaru growled a warning as he sniffed the air around him. Realising that the others had finally caught up to them he wrapped what was left of his kimono around Hoshiko's body before getting to his feet. Picking up the sheaths that had fallen from the girl after she fell he re-sheath both Tenseiga and her moon blade and let his brother take them without a word, before he went to retrieve Tokijin as he knew no one else had the power to touch it. Sheathing it at his hip he barked out to Jaken that had started scurrying around his feet to retrieve his armour while he took to the sky and headed back to the deserted village.

 

~*~*~

 

Touching down in the village again Inuyasha and the others headed for the headman's house and were shocked, worried and surprised when the hanyou was thrown back by a barrier around the large hut.

 

“What the fuck??” Inuyasha barked out as he jumped to his feet, then yipped in pain as he felt a familiar sting on his neck. With one hand he slapped the area before bringing the appendage in view to look at the squashed flea. “Myouga! What the hell are you doing here?”

 

With a pop Myouga the flea inflated again and wiped his brow with a cloth. “Master Inuyasha it's a pleasure to taste…I mean see you again!” Hearing the growl from his lord the flea carried on. “I came when I heard the odd goings on here to find that Lord Sesshoumaru going into that hut over there with an injured human in his arms. What is going on my lord?”

 

Snorting Inuyasha let the flea take a seat on his shoulder as he gazed at the faint barrier around the hut they all stood in front of. “I think I can hazard a guess that Sesshoumaru wants time alone with Hoshiko. The battle that they've both been through together has pushed his instincts to mate her into over drive.” With a tired and defeated sigh Inuyasha took his own mates hand and led her away. “Its best that we all give them the space they need. We all need the rest anyway.”

 

Nodding their heads in understanding the group split up and entered a hut, the hanyou flicking Myouga off his shoulder before he entered, where he landed on Jaken's head.

 

“Oh by the way Jaken.” Myouga intoned as the imp waddled away to Ah Un, Rin and the fox kit having gone with Miroku, Sango and Kilala into another hut. “Lord Sesshoumaru told me to tell you to go and fetch him a new set of clothes, and a new kimono for his mate.”

 

Grumbling under his breath but glad that his lord hadn't really forgotten about him Jaken bordered the two headed dragon and steered him home to do as his lord wished him, Myouga jumping off before he got too high in the air in search of the others and maybe a meal.

 

As the pack settled in for the night two slaps could be heard, one of them being followed by the outraged shriek of `hentai'.

 

~*~*~

 

As soon as Sesshoumaru's feet touch the ground inside the village he marched straight up to the headman's home, erecting a barrier around them to keep the others out that were gaining on him. Laying his precious cargo in the main room where'd they had eaten not long ago he noticed the possessions of the rest of the pack. Picking them up he tossed them outside in case they needed them before going back inside. Picking up Hoshiko again and leaving Tokijin behind he headed for the bathing room, where he stripped both of their clothes before stepping into the lukewarm water in the tub.

 

“Sesshoumaru?”

 

Looking at Hoshiko again he noticed that she was now wide awake and fully alert, and that her arms were wrapped tightly around his waist while her head was tilted back so she could lock her eyes with his. Leaning down he kissed her gently, refusing the urge to plunder her mouth like he wanted to when she moaned softly and returned it. Pulling away he turned round and picked up a bar of soap someone had left, which he sniffed before rubbing it over her body.

 

“Relax my mate, I wish to wash away the scent of battle from you.” Sesshoumaru murmured in her wet hair as he continued to run the soap over her skin. Getting to his feet he pulled her up with him before dropping back down and running it over her legs and between briefly. Before he could put the soap away Hoshiko swiftly snatched it out of his hand and started to shyly rub it over his chest.

 

“I wish to wash your body too.” Was her whispered reply before she followed the same path he had taken on her own body.

 

Feeling his breath catch as she ran soapy hands over his penis and balls he groaned softly when they reacted to her gentle touch and looked down to catch her blushing as she watched his member grow before her eyes. Taking control of the wash again he sank back down into the water and chuckled at her disappointed pout she gave him before he darted in and kissed it away.

 

“Later.”

 

Wetting her hair he swiftly scrubbed the dirt away before letting her dunk her head to rinse out the soap, and while she was out of view he quickly did the same with his own, not wanting to spend any more time in the cooling water than necessary. Picking her up again he stepped out and quickly dried them both before heading back to the main room again. Setting her on her feet he watch her go to her bag and pull out her sleeping bag and a few blankets which she arrange on the floor a ways from the fire he was building, before pulling more things from her bag. Seeing the pair of clothes she pulled out Sesshoumaru was quickly at her side and snatched them out of her hand before stuffing them back in.

 

“You will not need those.” He growled and pulled her against his warmer body. Ignoring the brush that suddenly dropped to the floor he gave into the demands of his beast and kissed her hungrily, his talented tongue battling with hers as he dropped down onto the make shift futon on the floor.

 

Covering her body with his he pulled away from the kiss when he smelt her tears, his hand going up to wipe the moisture away before it could trail down her cheek.

 

“Why do you cry? If you do not want this then I will back away.” Sesshoumaru spoke softly, madly praying that she didn't say no and send him packing.

 

“I'm crying because until this day I wasn't sure how much I felt for you.” Hoshiko began spilling her heart to him. “But when I saw that attack heading your way, with you unable to defend yourself, my heart stopped, and in those few seconds I realised how much you mean to me.”

 

“And what do I mean to you, Hoshiko?”

 

Gasping the girl looked at him wide eyed and smiled warmly up at him. “That's the first time I've heard you speak my name.” Weaving her fingers into the back of his hair she pulled him down and gave him a pleased kiss, and with her lips a hairs breath from his she gave him his answer. “If this is what real love feels like, then I don't want it to stop. I love you Lord Sesshoumaru, with all my heart and soul.”

 

Growling happily in approval the taiyoukai locked lips again and let his idle hands wander, his new hand playing with her hair while the other toyed with a breast, causing her to arch against him as his nimble fingers tweaked her already hard nipple. Releasing her mouth he kissed down her front until he latched onto the neglected one, suckling it furiously before switching to the other. When they were thoroughly seen too he licked and nibbled down her flat stomach, making her squirm as he tickled her sides lightly with his teeth before he ventured down to her core which she obediently opened up her legs to allow him access.

 

“Oh Sess!” Hoshiko gasped out at the first swipe of his tongue over her cleft, then jerked when it flicked over her little nub suddenly. “Yesss!”

 

Growling at her pleasure filled cries Sesshoumaru attacked her clit with his teeth and tongue, while he pumped two fingers into her tight, wet sheath. Groaning at the feel of her insides he replaced his fingers with his tongue while said digits went up to rub her button quickly as his tongue searched out something inside her. He knew he found it when she suddenly bucked sharply against him and wailed, while her first release flooded his tongue. Licking and sucking up her juices Sesshoumaru sat back and took in the lovely sight of her flushed skin and lust glazed eyes. Prowling over her heated body he let her wrap her legs around him as his cock head nudged her entrance slightly.

 

“Are you ready my love?” He asked in a purr as one hand cushioned the back of her head and the other entwined with her own.

 

“Yes…please…don't make me wait.” Hoshiko breathed huskily back before nibbling his lips again.

 

Taking over the kiss and holding her tightly Sesshoumaru pushed in, easing his thick length gradually into her until he butted against the small bit of barrier she had. Pulling back out again he swiftly snapped his hips forward, tearing through it and muffling her small cries of pain with the kiss he was still engaged with. Pulling his lips away he stilled over her and waited until he felt her relax around him and start moving her hips against his.

 

“Oh fuck…” He muttered from the feeling of her tightness sliding over him.

 

Taking his cue Sesshoumaru pulled out then slid back in and quickly set up a rhythm which he sped up from the silent urges of his mate as she moaned and withered in pleasure beneath him.

 

“Oh god…Sess…harder!” Hoshiko cried out as she felt her second release fast approaching.

 

Changing his position slightly he hooked one arm under her bottom to pull her against him as he sat back on his knees, his other hand supporting her back and head which she buried in his shoulder. As he increased his thrusts he told her what to do when she came before setting his teeth against a soft spot on her shoulder. With a keening wail Hoshiko gave in to her release and sank her human teeth into her mates shoulder, her body jerking with another as Sesshoumaru roared his and suck his own teeth into hers. Laying back down on the futon again but not stopping the rocking motions of his hips the taiyoukai flipped onto his back and licked the mark he'd given her clean. He had to chuckle though when he realised that his new mate had fallen asleep with her teeth still imbedded in his shoulder. Wedging his fingers in her mouth he pulled her head away from his shoulder and let it gently rest against his chest, which rumbled in contentment as his locked member twitched inside her. Brushing her hair away from her face he kissed her forehead lovingly.

 

“Goodnight my Hoshiko…I love you.”

 

~*~*~

 

A/N: Tada! The long awaited lemon between Sess and hosh has finally arrived. I was gonna let you guys stew a little longer but thought hey, why not. RNR!