InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Young Ones ❯ Chapter 7 - An Afternoon Off ( Chapter 7 )
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Warning – Lemons!!
Chapter 7 – An afternoon off
After so many days of nonstop hard work everyone decided to take the rest of the afternoon off and start fresh the next morning.
As the foursome settled themselves on the terrace the princess commented “I don’t know about the rest of you, but I have this overwhelming feeling that we are going to have to start out on this quest with the prophecy only partly unraveled. In fact I think we will be starting out very soon. I don’t know why, I just have this gut feeling.”
The other three all nodded in agreement and Kagome added “I totally agree with you, InuYasha and I have been through this sort of thing before and you really can’t pin everything down, whatever can go wrong, will go wrong. I don’t know why but that’s just the way it is.”
Picking up where Kagome had left off Yasha interjected “My princess I think it would be wise for us to pack and prepare so we can start at a moments notice.” Then glancing at InuYasha added “It will be the new moon in two night’s time and we may have to start out any time after that.”
The princess nodded adding “Kagome, I’ve taken the liberty of ordering some extra clothes for you and I will have Kaede talk to the cook about journey provisions.” Then thinking for a moment the princess continued “I don’t know what you two want to do for the rest of the afternoon, but I think Yasha and I should go see the slave master. He’ll be worried if we just leave without saying goodbye.” Noticing the very confused looks Kagome and InuYasha were giving her she added “Yasha was pretty much raised by the slave master Yasushi and his wife Hiromi, we normally go to visit every week or so, do you want to come along? Hiromi is a great cook and she always has something special for us.”
InuYasha had to smother a laugh; if Kagome had had ears like his they would have perked up with curiosity so he replied “Sure we’ll come.” InuYasha did not want to admit it, but he too was curious about Yasha’s upbringing.
Kagome and InuYasha held hands as they followed the princess and Yasha towards the slave master’s home. As they passed from the castle proper towards the courtyards that housed the slave’s quarters Yasha positioned himself slightly further behind his princess than normal and Kagome noticed how Yasha’s hand now rested on the hilt of his sword.
Surprisingly, there were not many slaves visible despite the fact that the large courtyard was surrounded by most of the slave’s quarters. Kagome surmised that the majority of the palace’s slaves must be working at this time of day. She was also surprised at how few guards seemed to be present. Apparently these slaves were not seen as much of a security threat.
Not quite knowing what to expect, the couple were pleasantly surprised to see that they were approaching a small, but comfortable looking, two story home surrounded by a small flower bed.
As the group drew near the home, a neatly dressed attractive middle aged woman, her neck circled by a slave collar, emerged shaking out a small tablecloth. Spotting the princess and Yasha she smiled and curtsied to the princess then embraced Yasha giving him a kiss on the top of his head. Turning back towards the little princess the woman smiled and spoke in a warm voice “I am so glad you came, we have heard all sorts of rumors about your visitors and a quest of some sort. Why don’t you all come in, I just happen to have some fresh backed sweets in the kitchen.”
Entering the small home and passing through a small but nicely appointed sitting room they entered the large cheery kitchen.
After everyone was seated with a cup of tea, and a large plate of cookies and sweets was placed on the table, the woman who was indeed the slave mater’s wife Hiromi turned towards Kagome and InuYasha and said “So, they say you are Yasha and our princess as they will be in the future.”
Glancing at her companions Kagome decided to answer “InuYasha and I come from a parallel world, it’s almost like this one, but not quite the same and yes, I’m about 8 years older than the princess, and InuYasha is about 200.”
Noticing the startled look on Hiromi’s face InuYasha added “I’m fairly sure Yasha will look like me when he’s about 18 or so. After my mother died, everyone, human and youkai was trying to kill me so I had to hide in the forest till I was big enough to fight back, the humans weren’t that big of a threat, but there were also lots of youkai after me. Anyway, there aren’t many mirrors in a forest so I don’t really know what I looked like when I was Yasha’s age.”
Hiromi, the princess and even Yasha seemed stunned by InuYasha’s casual admission. None of them could imagine such a lonely friendless childhood.
Finally Hiromi broke the silence “Oh InuYasha, I’m so sorry. I just can’t imagine people turning against you when you were so small. Yasushi and I could never have children, and when he brought little Yasha home he was so adorable I asked if we could keep him with us here, he’s been like a son to both of us.”
Confused Kagome timidly asked “Hiromi, I noticed you wear a slave collar, but you’re Yasushi’s wife?”
Smiling Hiromi replied “Yes I’m a slave and belong to the royal family. Yasushi and I fell in love, but Yasushi did not want to take me as a slave, but as a wife. He asked permission of the King and as a loyal retainer he was allowed to marry me. It’s actually a very smart move on the King’s part. Yasushi can never leave his job here at the palace as I would not be allowed to go with him. Other than that, I am accorded all the rights of a wife.”
Just then Yasushi entered the kitchen and after giving his wife a peck on the cheek settled down at the table after getting himself a cup of tea.
After Hiromi filled her husband in on the information she had just been given he turned towards the princess and asked “So what’s with this quest we’ve been hearing about? Is it true that Yasha and you are part of all of this and will you also be going on this quest?”
As usual the princess spoke for both Yasha and herself “Yes, the prophecy seems to be very clear on the point that all four of us must travel together on the quest. It also seems that while the miko Kagome and InuYasha must find a relic of great power so they can return to their home, Yasha and I must find something called the crown of destiny. So far no one has been able to figure out if it’s my crown or Yasha’s.”
Yasushi nodded and stated “Well with both Yasha and InuYasha I don’t see how this quest can fail. Still, I want all of you to get back here safely.”
Soon the conversation turned to more mundane matters ending with the princess insisting that Yasha show Kagome and InuYasha his old room, and more importantly its view.
Yasha led the princess, Kagome and InuYasha up the small flight of stairs to a cozy attic room. The small room was simply but comfortably furnished with a child size bed and a clothes chest, a small shelf held toys and even a few books. As InuYasha looked at the tiny room he realized that he would have given almost anything to have this sort of security after his mother had died. Yasha might be a slave, but he was loved and had a home.
Joining the others at the small attic window, InuYasha realized that to someone with the eyesight of a hanyou or youkai, the room had a very good view over the courtyard wall into the princess’s private garden.
Smirking, the princess turned and stated “After Yasha saved me for the first time I wondered why it seemed like he knew so much about me. I didn’t figure that out till I saw this view. He had been watching me ever since he was brought to the palace.” Noticing that Yasha was now blushing she quickly added “Of course Yasha was six and I was four so I don’t really think he started out with any ulterior motives.”
As the group prepared to leave the slave master’s home both Yasushi and Hiromi hugged Yasha, Yasushi then placed his hands on Yasha’s shoulders and said “Yasha you take good care of our princess and I want you both back here safe and sound”. Then turning a shrewd eye towards Kagome and InuYasha, Yasushi added “and you two take care of both of them. Neither of them has ever really been out there – in the real world. Yasha may be a great fighter, but in reality he’s been almost as sheltered as our princess. You make sure they both are returned to us – or you’ll have me to deal with.”
Kagome glanced at InuYasha sure he was going to make some rude remark, but she was stunned when InuYasha merely bowed and replied “Don’t worry I won’t let anything happen to them. We’ll be back before you know it”.
Kagome took InuYasha’s hand as they followed the children back towards the palace proper. Curious Kagome ventured to ask “InuYasha you were really respectful to Yasushi back there. That was very nice, but what happened? You’d normally say something rude.”
InuYasha actually bit his lip before replying “I don’t know, it’s just they took him in and took care of him. They really don’t seem to care that he’s a hanyou. Other than my mother you’re the only person who truly doesn’t care what I am. Even Miroku and Sango, they’re good friends, but they never forget what I am, I can see it in their eyes. So I guess I didn’t want to say something stupid to people like them.”
Kagome didn’t know how to reply to such a bearing of InuYasha’s soul other than to put her arm around her hanyou and snuggle close as they walked.
Furtively glancing up at her mate Kagome contemplated InuYasha’s statement. All the time they were hunting for jewel shards and fighting Naraku none of them ever really considered the implications of InuYasha’s upbringing. How many times had she sat him for his crude manners, or total lack of social graces, never once considering the fact that he had raised himself in near isolation? Kagome also mused that during their three year separation InuYasha had really tried to improve his manners, though he still had a rather rude vocabulary, his table manners had definitely improved. All in all it was truly a tribute to InuYasha’s sheer determination that he had managed to grow into a man of honor when he easily could have given in to despair.
Kagome privately smiled, her sweet hanyou deserved an extra special evening especially considering that they might not have many more nights in their comfortable little bedroom. Once they started on their quest romance would definitely be out of the question, since they would be traveling with children.
As the foursome entered the princess’s rooms they were greeted by Kaede who had outdone herself in providing an extra special dinner. By the time they had eaten and filled Kaede in on all that had been going on it was rather late and Kagome and InuYasha headed off to their room.
***
As Kagome firmly shut and locked the door to their bedroom she smiled to herself. Spinning around to face her hanyou Kagome quickly began to strip InuYasha, not stopping till he was totally bare. Not bothering to remove her own clothes Kagome sank to her knees and quickly engulfed InuYasha’s already semi erect manhood. Surprised InuYasha was immediately overcome with the most wonderful sensations as Kagome licked, nipped, and sucked on his sensitive member. Eventually the hanyou was able to gain a small measure of control and managed to stutter “Oh Gome you don’t have to do this.”
Momentarily stopping her pleasurable ministration Kagome replied “But I want to InuYasha, I want to give you as much pleasure as you give me. Let me make you feel good my beautiful hanyou.”
Kagome immediately resumed her ministrations bobbing her head as she sucked on InuYasha’s firm flesh. When she felt her hanyou would not be able to take much more she began to gently squeeze his testicles sending InuYasha over the edge. As InuYasha’s orgasm exploded Kagome greedily began to suck and swallow. She wanted to make sure that her hanyou realized that she loved and wanted every last bit of him.
As Kagome finally pulled back from InuYasha she rested on her heels smiling as she looked up at her slightly dazed hanyou. Within a few seconds the dazed look left InuYasha’s eyes and he smirked at his still fully dressed mate.
As InuYasha reached out to pull his mate up Kagome scooted back from him and stood up, quickly stripping herself. Still hard, an amused InuYasha tried to reach out for the enticing body in front of him as Kagome continued to back away towards the bed. InuYasha followed Kagome onto the bed and was surprised when Kagome immediately pushed him flat on his back. Kagome then quickly threw herself onto the confused hanyou who within moments was again rendered unable to think as Kagome lowered herself onto InuYasha’s still rock hard erection.
InuYasha moaned as Kagome relentlessly rode his cock. Somehow Kagome had positioned her legs so it was virtually impossible for InuYasha to thrust into the delicious tight heat surrounding him. Kagome also managed to continually change her angle as she lifted and slammed herself onto InuYasha bringing herself quickly to a massive orgasm. As InuYasha felt Kagome’s overwhelming orgasm constrict around him he found it impossible to hold back. Frustrated with his inability to thrust as he wanted to, InuYasha howled as he came. Kagome realized she was screaming out for InuYasha to cum harder, yelling for more – begging to be filled till she couldn’t hold any more.
InuYasha gathered Kagome in his arms as she collapsed onto his chest. Kagome tucked her face into the crook of her hanyou’s neck and rested knowing that InuYasha would soon be hard again; his youkai would not be satisfied until he had taken her as an Inu.
After a few minutes rest Kagome rolled off on InuYasha and positioned herself on all fours. Glancing over at the once again hard hanyou she smiled and was rewarded when she felt InuYasha drape himself over her back, his cock sliding firmly into her as he gently held her neck in his fangs. Pumping fast and hard InuYasha always managed to hit an especially sensitive spot when they were in this position and he was rewarded with Kagome’s incoherent howls of pleasure. Knowing that Kagome could not withstand his furious pace for long InuYasha began to pinch and flick Kagome’s clit bringing her to a rapid and intense orgasm which immediately brought about his own. Riding out their last spasms of pleasure InuYasha finally rolled the two of them onto their sides.
Still buried deep inside his mate, InuYasha held Kagome close in his arms. As Kagome drifted off to sleep she smiled, the firm flesh filling her felt so good she sometimes wished she could stay like this forever.
InuYasha took a little longer to drift off loving the way he felt inside Kagome. It was his youkai, however, that was the happiest; as long as he was tied Inu style to his mate no one else could try to claim or impregnate her. That Kagome was not fertile at the moment was of no consequence to InuYasha’s youkai, the more time he spent tied to his mate the better the odds.
Warning – Lemons!!
Chapter 7 – An afternoon off
After so many days of nonstop hard work everyone decided to take the rest of the afternoon off and start fresh the next morning.
As the foursome settled themselves on the terrace the princess commented “I don’t know about the rest of you, but I have this overwhelming feeling that we are going to have to start out on this quest with the prophecy only partly unraveled. In fact I think we will be starting out very soon. I don’t know why, I just have this gut feeling.”
The other three all nodded in agreement and Kagome added “I totally agree with you, InuYasha and I have been through this sort of thing before and you really can’t pin everything down, whatever can go wrong, will go wrong. I don’t know why but that’s just the way it is.”
Picking up where Kagome had left off Yasha interjected “My princess I think it would be wise for us to pack and prepare so we can start at a moments notice.” Then glancing at InuYasha added “It will be the new moon in two night’s time and we may have to start out any time after that.”
The princess nodded adding “Kagome, I’ve taken the liberty of ordering some extra clothes for you and I will have Kaede talk to the cook about journey provisions.” Then thinking for a moment the princess continued “I don’t know what you two want to do for the rest of the afternoon, but I think Yasha and I should go see the slave master. He’ll be worried if we just leave without saying goodbye.” Noticing the very confused looks Kagome and InuYasha were giving her she added “Yasha was pretty much raised by the slave master Yasushi and his wife Hiromi, we normally go to visit every week or so, do you want to come along? Hiromi is a great cook and she always has something special for us.”
InuYasha had to smother a laugh; if Kagome had had ears like his they would have perked up with curiosity so he replied “Sure we’ll come.” InuYasha did not want to admit it, but he too was curious about Yasha’s upbringing.
Kagome and InuYasha held hands as they followed the princess and Yasha towards the slave master’s home. As they passed from the castle proper towards the courtyards that housed the slave’s quarters Yasha positioned himself slightly further behind his princess than normal and Kagome noticed how Yasha’s hand now rested on the hilt of his sword.
Surprisingly, there were not many slaves visible despite the fact that the large courtyard was surrounded by most of the slave’s quarters. Kagome surmised that the majority of the palace’s slaves must be working at this time of day. She was also surprised at how few guards seemed to be present. Apparently these slaves were not seen as much of a security threat.
Not quite knowing what to expect, the couple were pleasantly surprised to see that they were approaching a small, but comfortable looking, two story home surrounded by a small flower bed.
As the group drew near the home, a neatly dressed attractive middle aged woman, her neck circled by a slave collar, emerged shaking out a small tablecloth. Spotting the princess and Yasha she smiled and curtsied to the princess then embraced Yasha giving him a kiss on the top of his head. Turning back towards the little princess the woman smiled and spoke in a warm voice “I am so glad you came, we have heard all sorts of rumors about your visitors and a quest of some sort. Why don’t you all come in, I just happen to have some fresh backed sweets in the kitchen.”
Entering the small home and passing through a small but nicely appointed sitting room they entered the large cheery kitchen.
After everyone was seated with a cup of tea, and a large plate of cookies and sweets was placed on the table, the woman who was indeed the slave mater’s wife Hiromi turned towards Kagome and InuYasha and said “So, they say you are Yasha and our princess as they will be in the future.”
Glancing at her companions Kagome decided to answer “InuYasha and I come from a parallel world, it’s almost like this one, but not quite the same and yes, I’m about 8 years older than the princess, and InuYasha is about 200.”
Noticing the startled look on Hiromi’s face InuYasha added “I’m fairly sure Yasha will look like me when he’s about 18 or so. After my mother died, everyone, human and youkai was trying to kill me so I had to hide in the forest till I was big enough to fight back, the humans weren’t that big of a threat, but there were also lots of youkai after me. Anyway, there aren’t many mirrors in a forest so I don’t really know what I looked like when I was Yasha’s age.”
Hiromi, the princess and even Yasha seemed stunned by InuYasha’s casual admission. None of them could imagine such a lonely friendless childhood.
Finally Hiromi broke the silence “Oh InuYasha, I’m so sorry. I just can’t imagine people turning against you when you were so small. Yasushi and I could never have children, and when he brought little Yasha home he was so adorable I asked if we could keep him with us here, he’s been like a son to both of us.”
Confused Kagome timidly asked “Hiromi, I noticed you wear a slave collar, but you’re Yasushi’s wife?”
Smiling Hiromi replied “Yes I’m a slave and belong to the royal family. Yasushi and I fell in love, but Yasushi did not want to take me as a slave, but as a wife. He asked permission of the King and as a loyal retainer he was allowed to marry me. It’s actually a very smart move on the King’s part. Yasushi can never leave his job here at the palace as I would not be allowed to go with him. Other than that, I am accorded all the rights of a wife.”
Just then Yasushi entered the kitchen and after giving his wife a peck on the cheek settled down at the table after getting himself a cup of tea.
After Hiromi filled her husband in on the information she had just been given he turned towards the princess and asked “So what’s with this quest we’ve been hearing about? Is it true that Yasha and you are part of all of this and will you also be going on this quest?”
As usual the princess spoke for both Yasha and herself “Yes, the prophecy seems to be very clear on the point that all four of us must travel together on the quest. It also seems that while the miko Kagome and InuYasha must find a relic of great power so they can return to their home, Yasha and I must find something called the crown of destiny. So far no one has been able to figure out if it’s my crown or Yasha’s.”
Yasushi nodded and stated “Well with both Yasha and InuYasha I don’t see how this quest can fail. Still, I want all of you to get back here safely.”
Soon the conversation turned to more mundane matters ending with the princess insisting that Yasha show Kagome and InuYasha his old room, and more importantly its view.
Yasha led the princess, Kagome and InuYasha up the small flight of stairs to a cozy attic room. The small room was simply but comfortably furnished with a child size bed and a clothes chest, a small shelf held toys and even a few books. As InuYasha looked at the tiny room he realized that he would have given almost anything to have this sort of security after his mother had died. Yasha might be a slave, but he was loved and had a home.
Joining the others at the small attic window, InuYasha realized that to someone with the eyesight of a hanyou or youkai, the room had a very good view over the courtyard wall into the princess’s private garden.
Smirking, the princess turned and stated “After Yasha saved me for the first time I wondered why it seemed like he knew so much about me. I didn’t figure that out till I saw this view. He had been watching me ever since he was brought to the palace.” Noticing that Yasha was now blushing she quickly added “Of course Yasha was six and I was four so I don’t really think he started out with any ulterior motives.”
As the group prepared to leave the slave master’s home both Yasushi and Hiromi hugged Yasha, Yasushi then placed his hands on Yasha’s shoulders and said “Yasha you take good care of our princess and I want you both back here safe and sound”. Then turning a shrewd eye towards Kagome and InuYasha, Yasushi added “and you two take care of both of them. Neither of them has ever really been out there – in the real world. Yasha may be a great fighter, but in reality he’s been almost as sheltered as our princess. You make sure they both are returned to us – or you’ll have me to deal with.”
Kagome glanced at InuYasha sure he was going to make some rude remark, but she was stunned when InuYasha merely bowed and replied “Don’t worry I won’t let anything happen to them. We’ll be back before you know it”.
Kagome took InuYasha’s hand as they followed the children back towards the palace proper. Curious Kagome ventured to ask “InuYasha you were really respectful to Yasushi back there. That was very nice, but what happened? You’d normally say something rude.”
InuYasha actually bit his lip before replying “I don’t know, it’s just they took him in and took care of him. They really don’t seem to care that he’s a hanyou. Other than my mother you’re the only person who truly doesn’t care what I am. Even Miroku and Sango, they’re good friends, but they never forget what I am, I can see it in their eyes. So I guess I didn’t want to say something stupid to people like them.”
Kagome didn’t know how to reply to such a bearing of InuYasha’s soul other than to put her arm around her hanyou and snuggle close as they walked.
Furtively glancing up at her mate Kagome contemplated InuYasha’s statement. All the time they were hunting for jewel shards and fighting Naraku none of them ever really considered the implications of InuYasha’s upbringing. How many times had she sat him for his crude manners, or total lack of social graces, never once considering the fact that he had raised himself in near isolation? Kagome also mused that during their three year separation InuYasha had really tried to improve his manners, though he still had a rather rude vocabulary, his table manners had definitely improved. All in all it was truly a tribute to InuYasha’s sheer determination that he had managed to grow into a man of honor when he easily could have given in to despair.
Kagome privately smiled, her sweet hanyou deserved an extra special evening especially considering that they might not have many more nights in their comfortable little bedroom. Once they started on their quest romance would definitely be out of the question, since they would be traveling with children.
As the foursome entered the princess’s rooms they were greeted by Kaede who had outdone herself in providing an extra special dinner. By the time they had eaten and filled Kaede in on all that had been going on it was rather late and Kagome and InuYasha headed off to their room.
***
As Kagome firmly shut and locked the door to their bedroom she smiled to herself. Spinning around to face her hanyou Kagome quickly began to strip InuYasha, not stopping till he was totally bare. Not bothering to remove her own clothes Kagome sank to her knees and quickly engulfed InuYasha’s already semi erect manhood. Surprised InuYasha was immediately overcome with the most wonderful sensations as Kagome licked, nipped, and sucked on his sensitive member. Eventually the hanyou was able to gain a small measure of control and managed to stutter “Oh Gome you don’t have to do this.”
Momentarily stopping her pleasurable ministration Kagome replied “But I want to InuYasha, I want to give you as much pleasure as you give me. Let me make you feel good my beautiful hanyou.”
Kagome immediately resumed her ministrations bobbing her head as she sucked on InuYasha’s firm flesh. When she felt her hanyou would not be able to take much more she began to gently squeeze his testicles sending InuYasha over the edge. As InuYasha’s orgasm exploded Kagome greedily began to suck and swallow. She wanted to make sure that her hanyou realized that she loved and wanted every last bit of him.
As Kagome finally pulled back from InuYasha she rested on her heels smiling as she looked up at her slightly dazed hanyou. Within a few seconds the dazed look left InuYasha’s eyes and he smirked at his still fully dressed mate.
As InuYasha reached out to pull his mate up Kagome scooted back from him and stood up, quickly stripping herself. Still hard, an amused InuYasha tried to reach out for the enticing body in front of him as Kagome continued to back away towards the bed. InuYasha followed Kagome onto the bed and was surprised when Kagome immediately pushed him flat on his back. Kagome then quickly threw herself onto the confused hanyou who within moments was again rendered unable to think as Kagome lowered herself onto InuYasha’s still rock hard erection.
InuYasha moaned as Kagome relentlessly rode his cock. Somehow Kagome had positioned her legs so it was virtually impossible for InuYasha to thrust into the delicious tight heat surrounding him. Kagome also managed to continually change her angle as she lifted and slammed herself onto InuYasha bringing herself quickly to a massive orgasm. As InuYasha felt Kagome’s overwhelming orgasm constrict around him he found it impossible to hold back. Frustrated with his inability to thrust as he wanted to, InuYasha howled as he came. Kagome realized she was screaming out for InuYasha to cum harder, yelling for more – begging to be filled till she couldn’t hold any more.
InuYasha gathered Kagome in his arms as she collapsed onto his chest. Kagome tucked her face into the crook of her hanyou’s neck and rested knowing that InuYasha would soon be hard again; his youkai would not be satisfied until he had taken her as an Inu.
After a few minutes rest Kagome rolled off on InuYasha and positioned herself on all fours. Glancing over at the once again hard hanyou she smiled and was rewarded when she felt InuYasha drape himself over her back, his cock sliding firmly into her as he gently held her neck in his fangs. Pumping fast and hard InuYasha always managed to hit an especially sensitive spot when they were in this position and he was rewarded with Kagome’s incoherent howls of pleasure. Knowing that Kagome could not withstand his furious pace for long InuYasha began to pinch and flick Kagome’s clit bringing her to a rapid and intense orgasm which immediately brought about his own. Riding out their last spasms of pleasure InuYasha finally rolled the two of them onto their sides.
Still buried deep inside his mate, InuYasha held Kagome close in his arms. As Kagome drifted off to sleep she smiled, the firm flesh filling her felt so good she sometimes wished she could stay like this forever.
InuYasha took a little longer to drift off loving the way he felt inside Kagome. It was his youkai, however, that was the happiest; as long as he was tied Inu style to his mate no one else could try to claim or impregnate her. That Kagome was not fertile at the moment was of no consequence to InuYasha’s youkai, the more time he spent tied to his mate the better the odds.