I am the Moon

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

Shenyang II

I watched as the small blaze burned hot. Yuudai had returned with the general's head wrapped in his haori. We honored him so that he would find peace. I buried my claws into my palms in overwhelming anger. I had sent him to his death and I would be the one to tear the bitch's head from her body. Blood dripped onto the ground from my palms and I continued to stare at the flames. Yuudai came and bowed before me. He looked up at me and I saw his eyes were troubled.
“Speak.” I said bitterly.
“Hideaki was a seasoned warrior my Lady.” He stated.
I knew his thoughts for they were my own and I growled in response.
“Our enemy is a shape shifter.” I stated.
“Hai my lady. The men are ready and awaiting your command.” He said
I looked him and nodded. Katashi was not yet back, and I refused to continue to stand around and do nothing.
“You know the way to Shenyang. Go there and I will meet you there. I am going to meet Lord Katashi and I will travel with my yoki. Get yourself there safely Yuudai.” I said.
“My lady, may I speak?” he asked.
“Hai.”
“I honor you and will defend your interests and those of the West with my life.” He stated.
I sighed and nodded to him. He turned around and gathered the men and left. I was getting nervous at my mate's absence. I did not even wait to reach the forest; I transformed and went in search of Katashi and Sheng. I put my nose to the ground to catch his scent. I caught it quickly and followed it in a run. I followed along for what seemed like hours and found him. He had just taken down a stag and it appeared that he was going to return to me. I transformed back into my humanoid form and walked to him.
“Sheng, where is Sheng?” I yelled up at him.
He looked down at me with his red eyes widened. There was a little blood on his mouth.
“Katashi, Hideaki is dead. Jing is here and Sheng is missing.” I stated.
He transformed as well and looked at me concerned.
“Are you hurt?” he asked.
“No, I will fill you in on the details later but we must find Sheng. I have mobilized the troops and sent them on ahead to Shenyang.”
“Where was Sheng headed?” he asked.
“To find you.” I said.
He took the news and went to the stag.
“You will eat first. You have not had enough nourishment for the pup.” He said.
“Katashi, I really have no wish to eat at this moment. I want to find Sheng and move on to your castle.”
“And I really have no wish to lose my mate and pup to starvation!” he thundered.
“Your anger is understandable. Nothing will happen to our pup. I cannot eat anything right now. Jing met me back at the stream and gave me Hideaki's head. I do not want anything to happen to your friend too.” I reasoned with him.
He looked physically ill and his face was contorted in rage. He was fighting himself with concern for me and his friend.
“Fine, come then. I am not leaving you alone again.” He said extending his hand.
I took it and we traveled back toward the small village. We could find no sign of Sheng. Katashi was angry and ready for violence. I kept him calm till we were out of the village.
“We can use my yoki and get to Shenyang quickly.” I stated.
“You have used much of your strength today changing forms several times.” He said bleakly.
“Trust me. I know my strength and we will be fine.” I said nonplussed.
“Asuna I have abilities too.” He said.
“Get us to Shenyang then.” I snapped.
“I have to hold you.” He said tiredly.
I took his arm and a great wind blew up around us. The sheer power was suffocating; there was a great pressure and roaring wind. My eyes widened when the winds died down and I saw that the scenery had changed. We were standing next to a three story palace. It had the sloping roofs and palm tree ornamentation on the eaves. The doors and railings were red and lattice work was white. The roof tiles were hammered gold. The grounds were immaculate with a small pond in front. Palm trees dotted the landscape along with other indigenous trees. I stood in awe and looked at my mate. He appeared exhausted and forlorn. I saw a young inu female stop in her tracks; she had been carrying trays of food.
“Master Katashi?!!” she yelled excitedly.
“Jun.” he acknowledged.
“Master you have come back to us. I will get your room ready.” She said bowing and scurrying toward the palace.
I arched my brow at the small female and then regarded my mate. He was looking more than tired and I held onto his arm.
“What ails you?” I asked quietly.
“That takes a tremendous amount of yoki. Come let us go in.” he said.
“Hai. You must sleep. The troops should be here by tomorrow. I will find Sheng.” I said vehemently.
We walked over a small bridge on a path that led into the palace. His servants were beside themselves seeing their Lord. He was truly loved and it amazed me. I wanted to preserve this for his future. Inside the palace, he traveled a maze of corridors until he made it to a massive set of doors. There were dragons carved into the wood. Where the handles met were the claws. The doors were stained a rich cherry color. He pushed the doors open with me in tow. We entered a massive chamber. The ceilings were high and vaulted. There were tapestries depicting inu of old in battle scenes. There were lacquered panels on the wall with portraits of different youki nobles. His furnishings were sparse but lavish. Instead of a futon; there was a cherry wood bed that stood in the middle of the room. I was behind him and proceeded to wrap my arms around his middle. He sighed and I started undoing his haori. I pulled it off and went for the ties of his hakamas.
“Asuna.” He said quietly
“Do you have a spring or bath here.” I asked gently.
“Yes, through that door.” He replied inclining his head to the left.
“Come.” I commanded.
I took his hand and we went through the door he indicated. Instead of a hot spring, there was a large tub that was filled with hot water. The tub looked to be made of marble. I went over to the edge and brought him with me. I finished untying his hakamas and they fell to the travertine floor. I ran my hands over his body and I nodded at the tub. I undid my own haori and hakamas and they fell to the floor. Katashi had gotten in and I joined him. The water was very hot and I moaned. The events of the day had been maddening and I was ready to rest myself so that I could face the dangers. Katashi looked almost dead on his feet. I figured out that his teleportation ability was one rarely used. I turned him a little and I started kneading his shoulder muscles. I heard him moan and a rush of heat coursed through me. I quashed the desire and concentrated on massaging his sore muscles. I pressed my chest against his back and moved his hair off his shoulder and placed small kisses around his elfin ear. I took the lobe into my mouth and gently sucked. I felt him stiffen a little and a shudder ran down his back. I ran my tongue along the shell to where it pointed and back down to his lobe. He sighed in pleasure and I ran my hands down his chest. I wanted to make his worry and concern evaporate for a little while.
“Tell me what happened with Jing.” He demanded in a whisper.
“I will Katashi but not right now. Your palace is well guarded and barriers in place?” I asked very gently.
He nodded and I could discern he was not used to my gentleness. I continued to knead and run my hands along his chest while his back was pressed against my chest. I bent my head and ran my tongue along the mating mark. I could scent his arousal and it drove me further. I let one hand wander further and grasped his erection and he threw his head back. I stroked him several times and he was hissing his pleasure. He opened his eyes and looked at me; they had started to bleed red. I claimed his mouth and kissed him very slowly and he responded with an almost savage need. I sucked on his lower lip and he growled against my mouth. I continued stroking him while my lips worshiped his. I had to pull away to breathe.
“Asuna, I need you now.” He growled low.
I stepped away from him and came around to face him chest to chest. He was seated on a ledge in the tub and I proceeded to straddle his hips He spread my nether lips being sure to graze my clitoris, I sucked in my breath. He placed himself at my entrance and he guided me down. I cried out at the sudden fullness. He kept his eyes on me and I sighed. We sat there like that for a moment and then he thrust in me. I knew my face contorted in intense pleasure and he bent his head forward to capture a nipple into his mouth. He tried to increase the speed of his thrusts but I stopped him.
“No, slowly I want to savor you.” I cried.
He nodded but I could tell his resolve was not strong. I lifted myself slowly and tightened myself and impaled myself again. I did again and again; I was moaning quietly and he growled each time. I closed my eyes in bliss and kept him and me at an agonizingly slow pace. My breathing was quickened as was his. I opened my eyes to look upon Katashi's face; he was straining and growling very low. His eyes were fully changed and I knew mine were close.
“I need more, Kamis I cannot keep this up.” He cried savagely.
“I want you screaming my name and withering under me.” I said repeating his statement from the ookami dens.
He grabbed my hips and thrust my body down with more force. I cried out and met his thrusts. I kept my walls tight and he was growling fiercely. My body was tightening and the coil in my belly was getting tighter but I kept myself controlled; I was concentrating on his ultimate pleasure. I still kept the pace slower than he would have liked and I was watching him lose control. I snaked my arms around his neck; using it as leverage.
“I need to loose myself Asuna. I need to take you harder.” He bit out.
“Hai. Take me harder.” I breathed out.
He lifted me off of himself and bent me over the side of the tub. Katashi reentered me swiftly and hard. I cried out as he pounded into me. He himself was hissing and growling his pleasure. He thrusts were coming hard and sharp and I moaned out his name. He reached down and sought my curls and found my clitoris and massaged it. I was gasping as I was thrown into a mind shattering orgasm. My walls clutched and fluttered and he lost himself. He thrust three more times and spilled his seed into me. My name spilled from his lips as he bent down and took my juncture and bit into my mark.
“I love you.” I cried softly.
He slowly withdrew from me and I turned around and stared at him. He captured my mouth with his and devastated me with its intensity. He pulled away from me and we stared at each other. I had given him my love and I knew that everything was different; it was not just lust.
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He picked me up still naked and took me to his bed. I lay on my side and he lay down beside me spooning with me. He was running a hand through my hair and I lazily looked around.
“Tell me about what happened.” He whispered.
“Bai Gu Jing is female. She is a skeletal being from the Netherworld. She knew about our alliance and returned Hideaki's head to me.” I said almost inaudibly.
“Kami, I am sorry. I should have been there.” He said through clenched teeth.
“I went back to the inn and roused the troops and sent them here. I sent Yuudai to retrieve Hideaki so that we could cremate his remains.” I said.
“Go on.” He prompted.
“I sent Sheng to find you and then I found you.” I finished.
He wrapped his leg around mine and held me. The idea that mates loved one another was a fairly uncommon idea. My father had mated for love but I knew that his own sire had done it for political alliances. My grand mother was a cold hearted bitch of epic proportions. My father could not stand to be in the same room as her. He had sent her away long ago. I had figured that I would not mate or at least mate for political reasons.
“I will find Sheng since I am the one that sent him after you.” I said.
“We will find my advisor together.” He replied.
“She is a fearsome creature Katashi. Her yoki is suffocating.”
“There are rumors that she is a fallen Kami.” He stated.
“I will need access to your library after we sleep.” I said.
“After we eat and sleep.” He quietly demanded as he placed his hand on my lower abdomen.
“Hai.” I agreed.
“Did you mean it?” he asked of me.
“That I love you?”
“Hai.”He said.
“Hai. I still think is against better judgment but by the Kamis; I love you.” I told him passionately.
“You have finally given yourself to me.” He said equally passionate.
“I have given myself to you?” I queried.
“You have given me the most precious part of you my love, your heart.” He replied kissing me.
I lost myself to his lips and sighed happily. I wanted this to last but I refused to raise my hopes until Jing was dead.