I am the Moon

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


Niigata

I had hurt him and I could not deal with the guilt. I never had to feel guilty about anything and I truly had no idea how to handle it. We would be in Niigata tomorrow and aboard ship for about three days. I had to make a truce with him or I was going to go mad with the guilt. I brought down my barrier and went back into the encampment. I allowed myself to feel his aura and I tracked him down quickly. He was with his advisor Sheng and it looked as if they were partaking of sake. I stood about twenty feet away and stared at him. The soldiers had put up large tents to act as barracks and shelter. Katashi was sitting outside an opulent tent. He had changed and was in a black yukata, I realized that he favored that color. My heart was wrenching and I raised my head and went before him.
“We will speak.” I said.
“There is nothing left to say my Lady. If you care to sit and have some of your father's wonderful vintage, then by all means sit.” He slurred.
“You are drunk.” I stated flatly.
“Yes, yes I am. I intend to get drunker still. Sit please.” He said sweeping his arm in an arc.
I stared frigidly at Sheng and he stared at me with contempt.
“Remove yourself now!” I thundered at Sheng.
Katashi straightened and looked quite angry. I turned my glare at him and he shook his back and forth. I raised my claw and slashed Sheng's face. He stood to defend himself and Katashi stood between us.
“These youki may be your people but Sheng is mine. Do not ever raise arms or claw against him ever!” He yelled.
“I told him to leave. Amongst my brethren he will obey or he will die.” I stated with venom.
“Sheng, please leave so that I may speak with the West's bitch.” He said insulting me.
I could feel the ire of my youki subjects around me. Sheng stared at me as if he wanted me dead and I stared straight through him.
“I wish to speak to you alone.” I asked Katashi in a low voice.
“Why not here, Lady Asuna.” He stated as if my name were poison.
“Fine then.” I seethed.
“Speak onna. You speak well.” He slurred again.
“Yuudai.” I yelled.
“Hai my Lady.” He bowed as he came forward.
“Assist Lord Katashi into the tent.” I commanded.
“Hai.” Yuudai answered.
“Do not touch me if you wish to continue to breathe.” Katashi snarled.
“Then remove yourself into the tent Lord Katashi.” I stated.
Katashi growled fiercely but did as I bade. He moved inside of the tent and I followed. I put up a barrier to give a little privacy, as I was not used to my private affairs being so public. I moved behind him and moved his raven hair off his shoulder and bared his mating mark. He tried to flinch away from me but I lowered my lips to the marred flesh and sucked and licked at it. He growled but I continued with my ministrations.
“I apologize. I am regretful of my words.” I murmured against his skin.
My beast was purring at the contact. He continued to flinch but I held onto him.
“I am sorry, please I am asking for you to forgive me.”
“Unhand me.” He replied.
“No.” I mumbled.
“Asuna do not.” He sighed.
I ignored him and bit into the mark. He stiffened and I was letting instinct guide me. I needed my mate's forgiveness and I intended on getting it. I tasted his sweet blood and licked at the wound. He shook but tried to remain unaffected. My hands came around him at the waist and ran my hands up from his abdomen to his chest. I could feel his muscles ripple under the silk.
“Katashi; please.” I said begging him.
“You will be the death of me!” he exclaimed as he pulled me to face him.
He lowered his head and possessed my mouth. I cried out against his lips. He pulled back and stared at me. I knew my eyes were moist but I would not shed the tears. I was trying to show him emotion and it seemed he accepted. He kissed me again, but this time it was slow and passionate. He lazily ran his tongue along my fangs. He gently starting sucking on my bottom lip and I moaned. He tore himself from my lips and breathed.
“Asuna.” He groaned.
“Let us relax for now. You are right. I have grown up repressing my beast. You must understand this is the way I am.” I whispered.
“I confess, I do not understand; but I have time. We have time if you will allow us to.” He murmured.
“I do not understand your ways either, but I want to try. Something in me is screaming to make you understand.” I said laying my head to his chest.
“Koi, it is your inu nature. When we reach Manchuria I will show you my true form.” He mumbled.
“You have drunk too much sake.” I stated admonishing him
“Hai, I have and I intend to finish the bottle. You sire has excellent taste.” He said chuckling.
“I will not join you in that endeavor. I hate that vile drink.” I said in disgust.
“Lift your barrier that I may partake.” He commanded grinning.
I lifted the barrier in annoyance but decided to leave well enough alone. I knew that this would not be our last fight but one of many. I stood to leave and he looked at me with passion that left me breathless.
“I came to the islands to find allies, I did not expect to find the mate of my soul.” He whispered to me.
“You are drunk and speak nonsense. We will be in Niigata in the morrow.” I uttered.
“Lie with me.” He demanded.
“After your sake maybe. I do feel it would be wise to keep our mating secret for now.” I said.
“I do not care about that right now, send Sheng to me.” He cried.
“Hai.” I said leaving.
I exited the tent and found Sheng nearby. I stared at him and bade him to come over to me.
“Katashi asks for you and the bottle of sake.” I stated coldly.
“Hai, Lady Asuna.” He said as coldly.
“I do not answer to you, nor will I ever. Do not make the mistake of coming between my mate and me again.” I said dangerously.
“As you wish Lady.” He said narrowing his eyes.
I went in the direction of a nearby stream. I would hunt; that would dissipate some of this energy. I was falling in love with Katashi and I was more frightened by that thought than anything I had ever faced.
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I returned a couple of hours later, I was invigorated. I had taken down a boar in my true form. The raw meat had been Kami sent. I entered the tent that Katashi occupied and found him on the futon. He still wore the black yukata and he was lying on side. I could scent the sake and it disgusted me. I had never developed a taste for it and truly could not fathom the allure. I shed my clothes and went to the futon and lay next to him. I spooned his form and set a barrier around the tent. I ran my claw through his hair and down his side. I sighed and realized he was addictive. I wondered what his court was like and how they differed from the Western one. He was fast asleep and I hoped that he would wake easy in the morning. I let sleep take me and was soon out.
I was awakened by my neck being nuzzled. I felt his need pressed against my back. I ground my bottom against his front, it was all the encouragement he needed and he slipped inside of me. I gasped at the different angle and he hissed in pleasure. His hands were busy cupping my breasts; then they were pressed against my abdomen. He continued nuzzling my neck and moving against me. Sighs and pants escaped my lips.
“Mother to my pup.” He murmured against my neck and held my stomach.
“Please.” I cried out softly.
He thrust into me harder, responding to my plea. I was pushed over the edge into the abyss. I cried out softly with my release and he followed suit.
He pressed his face into the crook of my neck and I did not move. My limbs were heavy in the moments after our joining.
“Mmm. I do not wish to move.” He said breathing in my scent.
“Nor I but that will not get us to your home.” I replied lazily.
“Ugh. I need to bathe.” He said slipping from me and putting his yukata back on.
“There is a stream about a kilometer into the forest.” I replied.
“Then if you would care to join me?” he asked with a smile.
“No, I think not. I would ravish you.” I answered honestly.
He laughed gently and went to the opening of the tent.
“You will have to lower the barrier.” He said.
I stretched lazily, still naked and still very hungry for his body. I shook my head at him and snaked my way to him and pressed my body to his. I kissed him and my hands grasped his buttocks.
“Kami Asuna.” He groaned.
“I must release you.” I sighed.
“I will never tire of your touch.” He said blissfully.
“Hn.” Was my reply.
I slipped away from Katashi and lay back down and covered myself with the coverlet, I lowered the barrier so that he could leave. After he was gone a short while, I forced myself to dress in a pale blue haori and hakamas. My obi was of a midnight blue. I left my hair free and slipped out of the tent unnoticed.
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We arrived in Niigata at the end of the day. My small army consisted of one hundred of the West's best warriors. The Northern dens had also given us thirty ookami warriors. There were fifteen ships at our disposal. Niigata was an emerging port city that faced the Sea of Japan. The city was on the outskirts of the Western Lands and had a large ningen population. The Tokugawa shogunate issued red seal patents to the ships sailing to and from the continent and my father took a cut from the profits. It worked out well for the ningen to have the support; albeit quietly, of the most powerful youki lord in Japan. The ships would be inconspicuous when we landed in Lushun at the mouth of the Bohai Gulf. The general air amongst my men was one of anticipation. There was nothing like spilling blood to get a youki up and ready for anything.
Niigata was a small city that was made up of merchants both ningen and youki. It was mostly a haven for both groups but my father did have to keep a small contingent of soldiers as a police force in order to maintain that tenuous peace. I made the decision to stay in the city for the night and leave in the morning with the tide; that would give us our greatest speed. The city boasted several inns and I chose the largest.
I arranged for Katashi and me to have adjoining rooms. I was going to attempt to keep up pretenses but I knew that quite a few of my youki brethren already knew that the Lady Asuna was mated to Lord Katashi. I put a hand to my abdomen and felt a sudden thrill run through me.
The local magistrate was a neko. Though inu and neko were natural enemies in the wilds, they were useful creatures in administrating areas. His name was Fukuda and I called upon him for fiscal and other information. I satisfied my responsibilities as the represenitive of government and went down to the docks and inspected the ships. The ships were Atakebune. They were truly more suited for coastal blockades but they were heavily fortified vessels. My officers had modified them with sails but they were also under oar power. The sun was setting and the colors were glorious oranges and reds. I looked over the sea and knew that the peace was being replaced with violence and gore.