Chapter 10: Koga and Yoko Kurama
I stayed in my room all night and early morning. I didn't want to see anyone. Not even Kurama. I was angry at both of them. Me engaged to Sesshomaru? My fucking god brother? This was so damned backwards, to the point of this possibly being some type of universal joke from Inari himself. It wasn't fair. All of them could go to hell for all I cared.
"Koga?"
"Go away!"
Kazo sighed knocking on his son's door. "Come now Koga. You're being unreasonable. This isn't as bad as you're making it."
I frowned tsking my lips. "If that's the case then you marry him!"
"Watch your tone with me little kit! I am still your Father!"
"Then you can go to hell because I'm not mating with Sesshomaru!" I knew I was pushing my Father's limits but I was too mad to care. It was his fault that I was in this arranged mating anyway.
"How dare you speak to me so disrespectfully? I will have you beaten for that smart mouth Yoko Koga!"
"Go ahead and try it than! You hate me anyway because you're making me get with Sesshomaru! So go ahead and beat me!" I slammed my face into my pillow completely spent. I was tired of arguing with him and I was still exhausted from lack of sleep. I was up most of the night crying and ranting all around including breaking a few items to make myself feel better.
Kazo took in all his child had said and released a pent up breathe in his chest. "Koga you know what you say isn't true. You know I love you my son. Why must you make this so complicated? I only want the best for you."
"No you don't. You just want what's best for our country and yourself." My voiced yelled although muffled because I was pressed into my thick pillow.
I mentally counted in my head how long it would take. I knew it wouldn't take long for Father to pick my lock and enter my room. Five, four, three, two, one….click. There it was.
Kazo quietly opened the door closing it shut behind him. "Koga? Son?"
I didn't answer him. I was still too thick in the throat to talk anymore.
I felt the edge of my bed dip to his weight and a long clawed hand comb through my long black hair. "Koga try to see this from my point of view. I only want what's best for you." He knew how much it calmed me to have my hair stroked in sensual touches. Only he and Kurama knew this information and often used it to their advantage when I was upset.
"Koga, Sesshomaru is a fine demon and a very powerful warrior. He comes from good breeding, proper manners and he's very fond of you. Why not just accept things and go with it."
"Because I don't want him." I admitted with a trembling voice. "I love Sesshomaru but…just not like that." Not like how I love Kurama.
"I know you may not see him as worthy but in time maybe you can learn to love him."
"Father," I finally showed him my tear streaked face and angry eyes. "I don't want to learn to love someone. I just want to… hell I don't know." I couldn't explain it. So instead of trying too, I stuffed my face back in my pillow. Sesshomaru was someone Inuyasha wanted, not me. I couldn't believe we were engaged to each other's crushes. How even more twisted could this world get?
"Koga, you and Sesshomaru would make an excellent couple. He's your opposite which makes you two perfect for each other. He's very loyal, stable, kind, strong. Practically a nice match besides Kurama."
Which was who I wanted instead of Sesshomaru. "Father…It's just complicated. Sesshomaru and I? We just don't mix."
"Koga listen I –"
Father stopped talking when a soft knocked echoed on my door. "Father, Koga can I come in?"
My heart skipped a beat. It was Kurama coming inside. Oh Inari what the hell did he want? It was bad enough he knew about the mating but dammit I didn't want him to see me crying. I wasn't some weak wimp.
"Father may I speak with Koga alone please?"
Say no, say no, say no. "Of course." Damn you Father.
Kazo got up from my bed after giving my head one gentler stroke before letting Kurama take his place. "I'll leave you two alone. Kurama come see me afterwards."
"Yes Father."
Kazo left the room closing and locking the door. Now it was just me and Kurama. The one person in the entire world that makes me melt with a simple word from his beautiful lips.
His hand came to rest on the base of my tail giving it long brush. I shivered from the contact. Any demon with a tail could easily find them weakened from such a sexual caress but Kurama would use it as a soothing remedy to ease my stress.
"Little kit I know you're upset –"
"You don't know shit."
"I know enough."
I lifted my head to glare at him. "If you know so much than why the hell didn't you tell me about this?"
Kurama looked away feeling ashamed. "It wasn't my place to tell you Koga."
That hurt me. I thought or maybe hoped that Kurama had cared for me as much as I did him. I knew since I was small that I loved Kurama. I would give my life to be with him. He was my everything. "Kurama I just don't want to be with him."
"I know Koga but…" I knew he couldn't think of what to say to make the situation any easier.
I turned to have a better look at my brother taking in all he'd become over the years. His silver hair has gotten much longer. It used to reach mid back but now it stopped at the curve of his tail. He now towered me and barely surpassed Father in height. His built although still slender has become more muscular, his voice raspier yet smooth. His eyes seemed to even take on a more golden color shifting away from the dark yellow hue. He matured into an even more beautiful specimen if possible.
I wish that he could know how I felt. But would he return my feelings? I've seen my brother take many lovers over the years. Males, females, and on rare occasions more than one at a time. I could hear the passionate cries of his lovers echoing from down the halls as he pleasured them. Their cries made me envy whatever it was he was doing to them, making me wish I could be so lucky as to sample even the slimmest piece of his love.
But maybe if I tell him how I felt than maybe just maybe things would change. There was only one way to find out. I took a deep breath and turned to sit up in my bed. Surprisingly I thought I had grown somewhat but I only reached his chin. It was now or never. "Kurama I think I know how I can get out of this."
Yoko blinked lending in to hear my idea. "What is it?"
"Well what if I was interested in someone else? What if I told Father that I was in love with someone else? Do you think he'll call off the mating?"
Kurama thought this over a moment. Then I noticed his gold eyes darken almost as if he were…Was he upset? "Who is it Koga?"
I was starting to have second thoughts about telling him. Did he know and not want to return my affections? "Well I-I uhhh…"
A knock came at the door. "Who is it?" I answered sounding somewhat relieved that we had an interruption.
"Koga may I speak with you?" Said a deep voice from behind the door.
Oh Inari he was the last person I needed to see at a time like this. "What do you want?"
"Koga I won't speak with you through the door. Have some manners and open this door."
There was no way in hell I was going to answer that door. He could stay there and complain all he wanted. Besides I needed some type of entertainment so riling up Sesshomaru was always number 1 in my book.
Kurama stood up from the bed walking over to the door and opened it to stand face to face with Sesshomaru who over the years have equally matured and refined as well as Kurama's. Both were now equal in height, statue and looks.
The two stared at each other for so long it was starting to bother me.
"Do you mind if Koga and I could have some privacy?" Sesshomaru asked quietly.
Kurama the ever calm soul gave a cold smile at the younger demon. "I will but only if I may speak with Inuyasha."
The two were silent for a long while before Sesshomaru returned the same cold smile. "Do as you please fox."
"Very well." I watched their cold smiles suddenly heat up to warm grins. Very awkward. As if the two of them were up to something.
After Kurama disappeared from view, this only left me and my newly engaged mate Sesshomaru. This was weird being with my best friend's love. Don't get me wrong I've been alone with Sesshomaru plenty of times but not as his possible lover. The fact that he was here and in my bed room left me wondering what he could want to say to me.
Sesshomaru stepped inside of my room closing the door shut behind him. His gold eyes scanned around my room as if noticing all of the plants and other items for the first time. His silence was sort of aggravating me but I waited to see what he wanted.
"Tell me Koga," He began slowly tracing one of his claws over one of my lavender pets. "How have you fared since the announcement?"
I sighed my hollowed relief. At least this was a somewhat safe subject to talk about. I thought he wanted something else. "I've been alright."
"I see." He mumbled casually walking over to stand before me. His height was equal to Yoko's so my head had to bend backwards to see his face. "Tell me young one," Suddenly his hand came to rest on my arm. "How do you truly feel about this arrangement?"
The smothering heat in his eyes burned straight through me. I suddenly felt like prey being stalked by a predator. Not exactly the best feeling for a canine demon to feel especially since we were normally the hunters not the hunted. Why was he looking at me this way? I gulped at the way his hand was caressing along with skin burning it at every minor stroke. Since when did Sesshomaru show any type of affection?
"Koga?"
"Yea?" I answered breathlessly, keeping full focus on the fire dancing in his eyes.
Sesshomaru lend down until his nose slightly brushed against mines. "How do you feel about our being mated to one another?" He whispered touching our noses together.
My heart was beating so rapidly I could barely breathe. The subtle brushing of a dog demon's nose against another's was taken as an affection display towards intimacy. I've never seen this side of my god brother before. It was almost as if his eyes were undressing my body. "Sesshomaru…what has gotten into you?"
The dog prince smiled. "I just wanted to see how my…future mate was doing. Nothing more. So relax."
A low gasp left my lips as his arms came to circle around my waist pulling me to his chest. "Sesshomaru what—"
Whatever I was going to ask was cut short with what I knew Inuyasha was going to kill me for. Sesshomaru…my god brother…Inuyasha' first love was kissing me. His lips were pressed against mine in a sensual movement of pecks and suckle on mines. Never in a million years would had I ever seen or even day dreamed about me and Sesshomaru doing what we were doing now. Nor did I even think that I would like what he was doing. But this was wrong. I didn't want him, I wanted Kurama…so why was my body betraying me to his soft, moist lips?
The kiss was broken with a few licks and nips on my mouth as Sesshomaru sighed. "Mmm lovely." He whispered nuzzling my neck with his face.
My mind was in a clouded haze of confusion and arousal. This was maddening but it felt so good. I didn't want Sesshomaru, I wanted Kurama…I wanted Kurama…I wanted…Kurama. "Sess wait." I pushed him off a bit to see his face. "We can't…I…we…can't."
"You are going to be my mate Koga. You might as well get accustomed to my touches…" His hands skimmed over my sides. "My kisses…" His lips grazed over my jawline. "And," his mouth came to give me a tender smooch. "So much more."
My chest heaved and deflated in deep inhales and exhales from the seductive tone in his voice. I was so confused. Could this really be the same Sesshomaru? Was he truly ok with mating with me? What did all this mean? As a matter of fact…what was going on?
Yoko Kurama I knew what he was up too. It was based on our discussion after we had the engagement announcement last night. He was doing exactly what I was going to do with my betrothed. If our plan worked both of us would be happy. All of us would be happy.
Flashback I caught up with Sesshomaru on the back balcony staring up at the stars. The stiffness in his shoulders matched the raggedness in his spine. I could sense the angry youki radiating from his body in heated waves strong enough to melt the weakest demons. I had to be cautious as I approached him. My anger easily matched his own, so if the wrong word was spoken a terrible fight could erect between us.
"Sesshomaru."
He knew I was here but wouldn't answer.
I came to stand by his side bracing my hands on the riling. "I don't want this to happen as much as you don't –"
"If you've come here to console me with some meager idle talk, let me tell you now," The scent of acidity poison stung in my nostrils. "I'm not in the mood."
He knew better than to try and intimidate me. "Do you think I would waste either of our times with small talk? Come now Sesshomaru you know me better than that."
"Do I?" He finally turned to face me with fire blazing in his eyes. "You knew of the arrangement without my knowledge. And you dare to call yourself my brother."
My anger flared at the false accusation. "I could say the same to you Sesshomaru. You knew of this and failed to inform me yet you sit here blaming me."
"How dare you accuse me of betrayal! I knew nothing of this!"
"Nor did I!"
Our youki had skyrocketed to unsafe levels as we squared off against the other. I told toe to toe with my best friend, my young god brother and my equal in status. Never in all my years would I ever think of seeing the two of us against one another. Especially not over something we'd just come to realize a little too late.
Sesshomaru broke the death glare return back to the edge. "I don't want to see Inuyasha mated to you Yoko." He admitted softly.
I sighed. "And do you think I find pleasure in thinking about Koga being your intended?"
"No I doubt you would…but what are we to do about this? Father has already set the mating in stone."
I closed his eyes to think over what he's said. "I know. As much as I wish things were different you're right. He has this settlement solid. Damn that cunning old dog."
"Yes that's Father for you. Always one to have his things done in a timely manner."
We remained quiet for a long time both of us. So many issues to consider, so many thoughts racing through our minds. Inuyasha was to be mines and Koga was to be his. As strange as this sounds, I wasn't pleased with this. I…I've come to realize that Koga meant more to me than all of the gold in my chambers. Sadly I think Sesshomaru has come to see this as late as I have.
But wait…He wanted Inuyasha and I wanted Koga. So why not...That's it. "I have an idea."
Sesshomaru gave me a dirty expression. "Whatever scheme you have roaming about in your mind, I want no part of it."
"No, this is serious. I know of a way to let you have Inuyasha and me with Koga."
That caught his attention. "How?"
My idea was a long shot but it was better to demonstrate than to explain. "Brace yourself."
"What –" I grabbed the back of his head bringing his lips to kiss with mines. The smooth transaction was a brief tender kiss that took him by surprise as he gasped allowing me full entry into his crevice. My tongue darted and tangled with his in a small battle of dominance until he snatched his mouth from mines in a flushed daze.
"There had better been a reason for you to break one of the demon realm's most sacred law Yoko." Sesshomaru licked his bottom lip unconsciously admiring the taste of me. "You know damned well Alphas are not allowed to commence in any form of intimacy upon adulthood."
I chuckled caressing the baby smooth skin of his cheek. "Think of what I've just done to you little brother…than you shall see what my plan means."
Not understanding at first, I watched his mind work over what we've just done. I'm sure he was wondering what my kiss meant to him especially since he was an Alpha…than I watched his eyes brightened to a brilliant gold of pleasure. "It's a custom that has not been practiced in generations Yoko. Surely you don't think my Father or yours will go along with this?"
"Not unless we commence the plan before the ritual begins."
Sesshomaru's confidence dimmed down a bit. "This is risky Yoko. You know what could happen if our fathers figured this out."
"It is a risk I am willing to take." I eased over to wrap my arms over his torso bring his back to my chest. "If it will allow us all to be happy, than I will gladly take that chance." I tightened my arms around him, resting my chin on his broad shoulders. "Sesshomaru we all deserve to be happy."
I felt his chest expand with a shaky breath. "You're asking a lot from us Brother…especially of me."
"No…You will still remain the same. That is something I won't ask of you. All I want is for you to help me complete this task to ensure our happiness."
My request hung in the air for a long time to the point where I thought he'd refuse. "Alright Yoko. I'll go along with this…but understand the consequences should we fail."
I nodded kissing the side of his neck as my understanding. Yes I knew of the consequences of what we were planning if we failed me and Sesshomaru could be put to death if discovered. This was something that hasn't be done in thousands of years but…if we succeeded all of us would be happy. This was a risk I was will to take…even at the cost of my life.
End Flashback Even as I thought about the discussion my steps did not falter. I knew what I was getting myself into, as did Sesshomaru. I would do anything to make sure we all came out of this mess happier than we were before. As Sesshomaru was doing his half of the plan, it was my turn to do my own with Inuyasha.
I arrived to my god father's castle in the late evening coming through the front gates without issue from the soldiers. I had only one goal in mind and it was going to be done to night. It was going to take a while but we needed to get this done.
Inuyasha's room was ten chambers down from InuTaisho's so I had to make haste lest I end up running into my platonic parent. Seeds were planted along the cracks in the walls discreetly to alert me to any visitors who come along un-expectantly.
After I finished up patching up my pets, I knocked on Inuyasha's door waiting for his predictable. "LEAVE ME ALONE!"
He was just like my Koga. "Inuyasha open the door."
"NO!"
I knocked once more. The kit could be such a pain. "I won't repeat myself young one. You know better than to disrespect your elders." I scolded.
The heavy click and unbuckling of his door locks undid, than was snatched open to reveal a messy headed heated hanyou. "The last I checked Kurama, my old man was down the hall busy pairing me up with your ass! So buzz off!"
The door was about to slam in my face until my foot acted as a stopper coming to halt the closing. I didn't bother being gentle as I shoved him inside closing the door behind me. The locks were redone as I grabbed his arm. "Let me go! Let me fucking go!" He shouted angrily scratching at my hand with his claws.
I barely noticed the blood from the wounds he was inflicting on me. The only way to get through to Inuyasha whenever he was angry was pure restraint. Which I had no choice but to inflict as I slammed him against the bed pinning his hands over his head. "Let me go!"
My teeth found a tender spot on his ear biting it down between my fangs.
The immediate attack on his appendage was a well-known threat to submit or be punished in the world of canine demons. His instincts kicked in as he whimpered underneath me and his struggling subsided down to small tremors.
After seeing he was calm, I released his ear but stayed on top of him. "Hello to you too Little One."
Inuyasha sighed turning his head to the side. "What do you want?"
"Only to…talk." Now was the moment of truth. If we did this correctly things were going to fall into order as soon as the ritual came up in the next few days.
My mouth descended lower to latch onto his exposed neck trailing a kissed line along his jawline. Sesshomaru told me before that the boy's neck was an especially tender area of his body. His information proved most helpful judging from his moans.
"K-Kurama wait…Stop." Inuyasha squirmed under me trying to pull his wrists free of my grasp.
I worked my way down to his collarbone smiling at the weak protests from his lips. I had to admit that the boy's innocence was tempting to take. His whispered no's and yes's were alluring to my ears. Inari he sounded so sweet and pure moaning and moving from my kisses.
"No…no…I don't want this." Inuyasha groaned arching his back from the way he was being seduced.
I know Inuyasha I know. But if we were going to be happy this was something that needed to be done. I needed to have the boy exactly where I needed him otherwise this wouldn't work.
"Ahhh Yoko please…no more…please." The pleasure was ripping through his entire being.
His pleads were tearing at my heart. I felt as if I were robbing the cradle. Strangely I too was becoming aroused from his soft hisses as my lips planted a new kiss all around his slender neck.
Suddenly a new scent eased into my nose. It startled me as I sat up to see Inuyasha's face drenched in tears. "Inuyasha…why are you crying?"
His eyes closed as he fought a losing battle of sobs racking through his body. I repeated the question lending forward to kiss away the salty fluids from his beautiful eyes. I never seen the boy cry before. To see his face so distorted into a pain filled expression torn at me. "Did I hurt you?"
"No." He answered quickly, shaking his head. "No you didn't hurt me."
"Then why do you cry, young one?"
Inuyasha opened his eyes turning them to show something I'd never seen before. Two tears dripped down his cheeks, leaving a darkened streak on his peach tanned skin. "I-I feel guilty."
"Guilty? Guilty of what?"
He sobbed heavily as he answered. "Because…I'm in love with someone else Yoko… but," His eyes leaked even more. "I l-liked what you did to me so…so…I-I feel so wrong." He cried burying his face in my chest.
I released his restraint pulling both of us to sit on the edge of his bed. I settled down first placing him on my lap rubbing comforting circles on his back. Inuyasha accepted my comfort lending into my embrace weeping his eyes out.
I didn't alter his emotions or try to stop his crying. I already knew who he was in love with. The confession was so painfully obvious. But I wouldn't condemn him for his feelings. That wasn't what I was here for. I needed to get this done.
"Inuyasha." I called, lifting his chin to look in my eyes. "Young one don't feel guilty for what we've done. You are my intended so you should only feel pleasure from what I give to you."
"But—"
"Shh no buts young one." I hugged him against my chest tucking his head under my chin. "You won't have to worry about feeling guilty for much longer… soon this will all seem natural."
Yes but only if our plan worked to its full purpose.
We only had a few days to get this right or none of us were going to get what we wanted.
TBC: The drama continues. Yes all of this connects somehow and someway. I wonder what Sessho and Yoko's plan is? Hmm Inuyasha's and Sesshomaru going to speak next time. Stay tuned ^_^ Anyone wanna take a guess at their plan?
