The Concealed Form of the Inu Daiyoukai

Chapter 15: Paying Mom a Visit Part II: Lessons in Youkai Culture and Thoughts of the Past

A/N: It has been a long time coming and now finally it has arrived, on with the show!

After the head mistress (a.k.a Yuki) of the house departed from their sight, the gang was lead up a spiral white fur clad staircase by Sesshoumaru to something similar to what Kagome called a ‘bathroom’. The fur was in the center on the staircase; the staircase itself was made out of black marble with small white curvy lines scattered about the stairs. Once they reached the top of the staircase they walked down the hall that had white marble walls and a black marble floor similar to the staircase. After passing by three doors whose interior was mysterious to Sesshoumaru’s pack, they arrived at their destination.

The ‘bathroom’ which could occupy several beings at once had only a thin sliding door with white rice paper covering the inner rectangular area of the entrance. When all four of them entered the space, Kouga, Rin and Inuyasha got a good look at its core. The room was equipped with four chamber pots each of which was separated by medium brown color wooden walls. However, there were no doors covering the front of the chamber pots. This made it easy for anyone who passed by and happened to glance in the direction of the chamber pots to see the occupants on the “toilets” relieving themselves. Placed by the toilets were neatly cut and folded layers of silk on a small low table in each ‘restroom’. Inuyasha figured that the silk was used to clean one self after they finished their ‘business’. Like the ‘toilet paper’ he saw in Kagome’s era. There were also a small wooden door on the floor of each ‘restroom’ that was on the right side of the ‘toilets’. These little opens lead to tunnels which in turn lead to a room well below the area they were currently in. In the basement of the floating castle the silks are gathered and destroyed by the small number of servants. The castle workers do away with the silks by placing them in one of the fire places within the room. The basement also contains several opens so clean atmosphere can seep in and air out any offensive smells.

Being royalty meant that the head mistress as well as Sesshoumaru could easily get replacements silks for such purposes. Especially since they had access to youkai seamstresses who in turn had access to plenty of silk worms. Therefore, there was no need to wash and use the same silk repeatedly. However, since Sesshoumaru traveled most of the time, she knew of and used a variety of things that could be used for the same purposes as the silk cloth. Furthermore, those items were easily destroyed by her poison claws.

‘I guess their royal highmigthyness only wants the best for their asses’ Inuyasha thought as he rolled his eyes while he looked at the pieces of soft cloth. He assumed that Sesshoumaru carried those little sheets of silks with her while she was on the road. The younger Inu guess that his ‘high minded’ sister would not accept anything less. After all she does wear expensive silk all the time, so he figured she must really like the material.

‘Why can’t they just use large leaves, moss or goose feathers like every one else?! And another thing, why doesn’t any of these little ‘bath-rooms’ have any doors over them like the outhouses in the village?! You would think with this fancy castle the two highnesses could afford a more screen doors, blanket or something to cover each room.’ Inuyasha though of the word highnesses with a hint of sarcasm annoyed by their earlier taunting and usual arrogant behavior. More curious about the latter question he pondered, he decided to ask his self declared teacher of daiyoukai and youkai culture.

When Inuyasha inquired about the lack of privacy, Sesshoumaru explained that “unlike many humans, most youkai and daiyoukai alike have no shame when it comes to their bodies and their natural functions.” Saying that Inuyasha who was raised by humans found Sesshoumaru’s statement “weird” would be a vast understatement. Inuyasha always thought that because of their sensitive noses, youkai especially daiyoukai should definitely have a problem with someone ‘relieving’ themselves nearby. However, being creatures of nature, youkai and daiyoukai with sensitive noses learn to tolerate such things as bad smells with ease. He started to ask what she meant by ‘most youkai and daiyoukai’ but let the issue slide for now. He had no idea that Sesshoumaru was one of the few daiyoukai who had a problem with showing a certain part of her body to the world, especially since he caught her practically riding the very willing ‘scrawny wolf’ with nothing but a thin undershirt on. The thought of those two having a roll in the hay, or in their case cave made him inwardly shudder at the wrongness of seeing such a thing. The last thing he wanted his poor big golden orbs to see was his sibling engaging in such acts with anyone, let alone the flea bitten wolf. Besides, he was surprised to see that type of behavior when it came to his sibling. As cold as she was as his brother and as chilly although to a lesser extent as Sesshoumaru is as his sister; he would have thought that the younger daiyoukai was a total prune. He assumed that she never willing touched or has been caressed by anyone in an intimate way. Boy was he ever wrong! From what he has seen, Sesshoumaru could be very wild in more ways than one! He shook his head back and forth to erase those thoughts from his brain. Sesshoumaru merely raised an elegant eyebrow in response to Inuyasha’s sudden movement. Inuyasha merely frowned at the ‘snooty eyebrow’.

Kouga deciding that his ‘Sweetness’ lessons for the ‘mutt’ was a moment of bonding for the siblings kept quiet. Being a wolf youkai, he knew the value and importance of a strong pack relationship. So he did not interfere with Inuyasha learning because Inuyasha, for the most part, was naïve when it came to his fathers, sibling’s and youkai culture overall. Kouga instead was lost in thought about his own pack bond and wondering how Ginta and Hakkaku were doing.

‘Those two clowns better not fucking give up! Hang in there, we’ll save your asses soon…” Kouga pondered as he glanced at the little matchmaker human pup who talked to him about his ‘relationship’ with her adopted mother when they were outside of the cave. Who by the way gave him her blessing to court Sesshoumaru.

Rin confessed to the wolf her fears of Sesshoumaru ending up all alone with no children or ‘husband’ to call her own. The young human pup knew that Sesshoumaru had Jaken who by the way acted like a child at times, but he was more like a cranky great uncle than a pup. Besides Jaken was older and she had no idea how long he would live. Although she was sure it would be a lot longer than her lifetime, she didn’t believe that his life would be near as extended as Sesshoumaru’s lifespan. Rin snubbed the belief that Sesshoumaru would expire any sooner by falling in battle or by any other means. Her brain refused to ponder such a terrible fate for her Lord. Sesshoumaru was incredibly strong and as far as she was concerned, with Inuyasha and Kouga working together with Sesshoumaru, any adversary of theirs would be defeated. Including the elders…

The human pup also understood that the younger daiyoukai had her ‘baby brother’ now and that they ‘finally figure out how to love each other as family’, but Inuyasha was starting his own pack with the young miko Kagome. So Rin thought her Lord Sesshoumaru should start her own immediate family with Kouga. After all a parent bond with a child and the relationship between ‘husband’ and ‘wife’ was different than the sibling relationship Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha had. Rin did not want Sesshoumaru to miss out on that connection with her own biological children any longer than necessary. Rin was sure that if Sesshoumaru had biological children with her Inu daiyoukai blood running through their veins, the pups would be capable of living long lives with their mother. Sesshoumaru wouldn’t end up lonely with her pups and ‘husband’ around.

The wise and concerned child knew she was and always will be Sesshoumaru’s pup. She comprehended that despite the fact Sesshoumaru never said it; the younger daiyoukai loved her with all of her heart and soul. Therefore, Sesshoumaru should have more ‘puppies’ to give her love, warm, strength and protection to when Rin soul has moved on. The human knew and accepted that her life, even if she lives to a ripe old age was, but a mere moment compared to the long life of a daiyoukai. Dying twice made her come to that realization early. However, she did not believe her ‘mama’ would be capable of accepting her pup’s death as easily as she was. Kohaku told her how the supposedly ‘cold hearted daiyoukai’ reacted when she was almost lost to the clutches of hell and its master. She never brought it up to Sesshoumaru though, figuring that it would be a major blow to the daiyoukai pride.


So the young girl told Kouga of her wish, her desire for Sesshoumaru to find happiness and to have something else to look forward to beside battles when her human pup is no longer among the living. Like Sesshoumaru, she figured that Kouga in an ironic and morbid way, was part of the reason why she begun her travels with Sesshoumaru. Hence, one of the reasons why Rin believed that the wolf prince would be a great addition to her and Sesshoumaru’s family… he helped start the family in the first place.

While Kouga quietly pondered what the human pup told him a few days earlier; Rin who had learned plenty about Sesshoumaru’s people from the Lord of the West herself also chose to stay silent while the siblings talked. She was content with watching them as they engaged in a somewhat civilized conversation. She could see though all their bickering, sarcastic remarks and physical abuse, that they have grown closer.

Sesshoumaru explained privacy, or the lack thereof at certain times when it came to the daiyoukai species to Rin in the past and Inuyasha a few moments ago. However, the human pup and the hanyou were still set in their ‘human ways’. Neither Sesshoumaru nor Kouga had a problem with that. They understood that the hanyou and the pup did not mean any insult to their traditions. Inuyasha and Rin were raised to cover their bodies and only expose their forms when absolutely necessary. So the bright eyed bushy tailed wolf prince and the mysterious mesmerizing Inu daiyoukai stayed in the ‘bathroom’ while Inuyasha and Rin took their leave and waited outside the door down the hall. Inuyasha who was still a bit paranoid about Sesshoumaru’s enigmatic words and her mother’s statement about eating humans kept his left hand on the sheath, prepared to launch the sword out of its scabbard with his left thumb and pull the blade with his right hand instantaneously if required. Rin merely giggled at the hanyou behavior as she looked at his hand on the hilt of his blade. She understood exactly why he was on guard.

“What the hell are you laughin at ?!” Inuyasha asked in a defense tone, not caring if Sesshoumaru heard him or not. He was a grown hanyou dammit, he could cuss if he damn well pleased! Despite believing this, he inwardly winced at the possible beating Sesshoumaru could give him if she decided that she did not like the fowl language he was spewing.

“No worries Lord Inuyasha, we’re all safe, Lord Sesshoumaru is with us.” She said glancing from his hand into his eyes, giving him a reassuring smile.

“Keh. I ain’t worried about nothing and I don’t need Sesshoumaru to be ‘safe’! And will ya stop adding that Lord crap to my name already, it’s really gettin on my nerves.” He said in a self-protective tone.

Inuyasha didn’t like the idea that the brat could read him just as well as his sibling. He also disliked the fact that Rin indicated that he could only feel protected with his elder sibling around. What an insult to his ego, particularly his male ego since he always seems to be tormented and beaten up by girls, only to now be accused of having and needing the protection of a female! His sister no less! He did NOT need his big sister to look after him like a wet behind the ears pup! He could protect himself and his pack just fine thank you very much! Of course he refused to admit that he feels a lot more confident in their chances to beat the elders and any other foe that may come their way because his elder sibling was on their side instead of against them. He remembered those days when they were enemies and although he knew he was a force to be reckoned with, he also knew that he never wanted to be on the sharp end of Sesshoumaru’s blade or poison claws again. The younger daiyoukai was not one to be fucked with, that was for damn sure. Inuyasha rubbed his stomach lightly with his right hand as he thought about the damage Sesshoumaru had done when his sibling put those deadly claws through his gut years ago. It could have been a lot worst; Sesshoumaru could have killed him that time and plenty of more times. The reversal was also true, Inuyasha had more than one chance to finish of his sibling but like Sesshoumaru, he held back. One reason it is a good thing they didn’t murder each other is because all of their swords are needed to tackle a greater enemy. Yes, even his former rival and current bantering/bickering buddy Kouga attributes will be needed. The wolf was also a formidable adversary, especially when it came to defending and avenging his comrades when he thought Inuyasha was their executor. Since finding out Inuyasha was not the culprit, the hanyou and his pack was able to see the damage the wolf could cause during the heat of battle against Naraku’s minions. Even without the jewel shards in his legs, Kouga was fast, strong and useful. Although Inuyasha was not planning on telling neither Sesshoumaru nor Kouga that he considered them very important accesses to him, his pack and any upcoming battles. Yup, Inuyasha is definitely content with having Sesshoumaru and Kouga on his team.

However, with all that in mind he refused give Rin the satisfaction of letting her know that she hit the nail right on the head.

After Inuyasha finished his little rant about how wrong Rin was, the little human pup said:

“Oh, sorry um…Inuyasha.” She apologized cheerfully for adding ‘Lord’ on to his name, only hesitating a moment before stopping herself from addressing him with that formal title again. In her eyes she was showing respect, but for some reason he did not like it. Even though technically he was the prince of the Western Lands. However, she did not apologize for saying that he was concerned, she knew it was true.

“Yeah, yeah, yeah…” Inuyasha said gruffly, brushing her off. He was letting her know that he wasn’t too upset, just annoyed with the ceremonial title. That and her assumptions of his emotions.

‘Silly Lord Inuyasha, he should know that ‘Mama’ would never let anything happen to us…’ Rin thought as Inuyasha frowned at the girl’s all knowing look and rolled his eyes as he thought about how much faith Rin had in Sesshoumaru.

Sesshoumaru told Inuyasha that ‘Inu’s do not eat their own’. He knew that Sesshoumaru considered Rin to be her ‘human pup’ and a member of her pack. Inuyasha guessed his elder sibling considered him a member of the pack as well. But that didn’t mean that Sesshoumaru’s mother would follow all of the rules of Pack Law and not chew them into mince meat!

‘The runt knows that her twisted ‘mama’ will look out for her, that’s why she ain’t worried about getting an up close and personal tour of that old bitch’s mouth and stomach. Hell, I don’t think she’s too concerned about those old geezer elder bastards either. All because the big, bad, bitch is on the prowl. Too bad I didn’t always have that same reassurance… that same protection from Sesshoumaru when I needed it...’

Inuyasha though as bad memories of the past flashed though his mind.

He closed his eyes briefly, willing all of those negative past events away; telling himself that it was all behind him. Besides Kagome kept drilling in his head all of the ‘good deeds’ Sesshoumaru has done for all of them as well as others. It was best for him to focus on that instead. He, like Sesshoumaru, released his hate he had towards the daiyoukai for the terrible acts committed towards him and his pack years ago. Although Inuyasha did not feel guiltless, after he did cut Sesshoumaru’s left arm/ fore leg off in self defense. He also took Sesshoumaru’s Tensaiga offensive attack away which almost lead to the older siblings’ death by the hands of Magatsuhi. However, Sesshoumaru made it clear that she did not blame him for these events and dared him to feel an ounce of pity for her. Nevertheless, he could not help but feel a twinge of guilt.

The younger hanyou was fearful that reliving those memories would bring the anger back full force. He was not willing to trade in their somewhat unstable dysfunctional bond for that hurtful loathing that eats away at beings until there is nothing left. Besides he liked having some sort of sibling relationship with Sesshoumaru that although wasn’t near perfect, was a far cry from terrible relationship they had in the past.

The human pup just knew that her, in Inuyasha’s words ‘twisted mother’ would protect them. She knew that they would be safe anywhere as long as Sesshoumaru was around; including the fortress they currently occupied. A stronghold that had a human eating Inu as its master. Inuyasha remembered Sesshoumaru stating in so many words earlier that she would act as his sentinel. Of course he could take care of himself, but something told him that she was sincere when she said she would look out for him. Plus she had already giving him one of his first, but also in his minds eye, disturbing lessons in youkai culture. His sibling and he continued to make small steps towards mending their sibling bond. One of those steps was Sesshoumaru’s vow to protect him. So he guessed he should not be so jumpy, believing that human eating elder daiyoukai would have him and Rin for a snack. However, he was so use to being guarded around Sesshoumaru and the daiyoukai words that it was hard for him to bring his guard completely down. Be that as it may, at least he doesn’t jump to grab his blade or step in a defense stance when he sees or smells his sibling’s approach. The same goes for Sesshoumaru. Now that, is a HUGE improvement!

With a silent vow of his own to protect Sesshoumaru not only from her enemies but from herself, as she did with him when his youkai took over, he continued to wait impatiently for his one time enemy and one time rival turned pack members, so he could finally get cleaned up and eat something he hoped was edible to his half human stomach and taste buds.

Meanwhile inside the ‘Bathroom’

When Kouga shut the screen door, he leaned back on it lightly and plastered his palms on said door while his tail wagged lazily. Then the wolf prince allowed his eye lids to lower half way over his cerulean orbs and slowly said in a seductive heavy horse voice:

“Alone at last…”

Sesshoumaru merely looked over her tail clad shoulder and glared death at Kouga. Kouga got the message and with a shiver mostly from the exciting possibility of another sexual encounter with the younger dangerous daiyoukai and a little from the fear that glower gave him, he went about his business. The fear made him even more elated. Which he though was weird since his instincts usually went on high alert when he was endangered. In most cases his heighten intuition would cause him to flee a dangerous situation…for example the younger daiyoukai. However, with Sesshoumaru, he found himself drawn to her, his instincts demanding that he find away to truly make her his woman. Even though he found out what her claws are capable of first hand.

Her threatening stare stated if he tried anything he would surely regret it. In other words, no repeats of what occurred in that cave on that stormy night...back. off. Of course she enjoyed it and initiated the physical contact, intending on healing the wounds she inflicted upon him, but they ended up playing ‘doctor’ in more ways than one. Although she would be pleased to do that and more with the wolf, she felt that if they went too far, Kouga would end up like all the others she bedded. Why did she did not wish to hurt him, she was not sure. Perhaps because he is part of the reason why she has Rin or maybe because he came to warn them instead of trying to lead them into the elders trap. Mayhap it is because she made a deal with him to aid him or because she attacked him for deeds that were not his own, letting that aggravating and relatively new emotion of guilty get the best of her. Maybe it was all of the above. She discovered that emotions can be strength, but they are also a large annoyance. She blames different events, lessons and certain people for these feelings. Rin being one of them. Sesshoumaru gets a bad taste in her mouth just from thinking about the word emotion or any of its synonyms. Another reason crossed her mind as to why she did not want to cause the wolf cub harm, but she beat it back, deciding to ignore it. She refused to acknowledge that she might be getting emotionally attached to the wolf.

‘Tch, ridiculous.’ She brushed the thought of immediately.

Even though the wolf was not a molesting bastard like the rest of her sexual prey, he looked too much like the Ryuu. She always ended up torturing and killing those who committed heinous acts that remind her of what the dragon did to her so long ago. It did not matter if she was in her male body or in her true body; Sesshoumaru absolutely loathed those who would take advantage on anyone in that way. However, she truly wished she could have wielded the Tessaiga without the pain long enough to awaken Ryukotsusei and finish him off using her father’s fang. She felt that was the only way to right the wrongs he committed towards her father, her pack and herself. Instead she decided to use it against Inuyasha first to make him suffer for many reasons. Including possessing the heirloom blade she felt was rightfully hers. Sesshoumaru felt that she should have took the blade from Inuyasha and headed straight for the Ryuu resting place to finish him off while ignoring the pain, but her pride wouldn’t let her just walk away from a fight with her brother without inflicting damage upon him first. The daiyoukai at the time wished to destroy the one she once believed helped caused her father’s death. Be that as it may, deep down she realized she had no right to take the Tessaiga in the first place because she learned that it was truly never meant for her. The Tessaiga protected Inuyasha from himself and others who as Totosai had once put it, ‘wanted to give him (Inuyasha) a lousy lot in life.’ She may not be able to make the dragon pay with her own hands, but every since that life changing snowy night, the night her father died and she was forever changed, she destroyed any who she knew committed any act similar to Ryukotsusei.

Kouga may not have done any horrible deeds like the Ryuu, but she felt that the mere resemblance between the wolf and the dragon would cause her to lose control again. Funny how his looks didn’t bother her when she was in her male form, but she figured that when her body reverted back to its original form, her memories of that night centuries ago assaulted her mind full force, even more so then it did when she was a male. Seeing Kouga’s face under that flash of lighting, seeing the cave similar to the one she was held captive in by the Ryuu, hearing the claps of thunder while in the wolf’s presence and being in the body that was violated so badly triggered her violent reaction.
Therefore, because of her minds association between the Ryuu and the wolf, she did not believe that she would be able to control her self while engaging in such carnal acts with Kouga. The younger daiyoukai believed that if their activities progressed, their acts would prompt the rage and baser instincts to attack and kill just like the storm and cave did days earlier. Her feminine form that was hurt so long ago and rioting emotions that were now coursing through her very being would take a bit of getting use to. The daiyoukai still possessed a great amount of control, but it was nowhere near her peek. Hell, she didn’t know if she would ever get that icy control back she once possessed. That in it of itself was quite bothersome. But, ironically the lack of her former control is the reason she became a true daiyoukai in the first place. She is Sesshoumaru, she will handle it.

‘Last time we engaged in foreplay he was fortunate. His luck will not hold out if we were to do so again...’ Sesshoumaru thought as she prepared to get cleaned up.

Her mind certainly did not want to participate in such personal intimacies with the wolf again, but her body said otherwise. In fact, her body wanted to take their carnal activities beyond touching, licking, and grinding her knee in his crotch. She suppressed a shudder as she stripped her clothing so she could wash herself. The more time she spent with him the more she desired to straddle his form and ride the wild wolf until he fell into a content unconscious slumber…only for her to wake him up and start their sex marathon all over again. The thought of being the dominate one, the alpha female when it came to ‘bedroom’ activities excited her immensely. But this particular time she refused to give into her desires. Which is unusual for the daiyoukai considering the fact that most of the time when she wants something, she finds a way to get it. However, this time ‘getting it’ could bring about a heap of trouble. So not only did she carry on as her upbringing and nature demanded, to prove that she would not let the wolf’s charm and flirts affect her, but she also did it to prove that she at least had some of her iron control and coldness she had when she was in a male form. She refused to let her female hormones and that annoying thing such as the emotion of lust and desire to lay with another get the better of her.

Nevertheless, a small part of her, a part that she willed herself to deny having was playing hard to get and seducing the wolf by almost showing him her ‘goods’. Sesshoumaru had taken off most of her clothing, including her armor and placed it neatly in the corner towards the inner wall in the ‘bathing room’. Many parts of her body was left to the imagination because all he saw was her long fluffy white tail which rewrapped itself around her right shoulder, her full cleavage, long powerful shapely legs, thighs and narrow clawed feet with two magenta color strips that extended from the arch of the feet coming from the inner portion of the feet to the outer bone joint that connected her feet to her legs. Each bone joint had a purple crest moon on each foot with the points of the moons facing towards the toes. The long off white under shirt covered her most unmentionable areas. Sesshoumaru was just full of contradictions; her mind denied him yet her body lures him to her. Poor wolf, being teased so…

The wolf prince cerulean blue orbs got a delectable treat when he lustfully gazed at Sesshoumaru after she elegantly stripped her clothes. He was a little disappointed when she did not remove her undershirt.

‘Damn! I never get to see her milk sacks or her second set of lips!’ He thought with a cute pout. Kouga figured that any other time, if he wasn’t attracted to her she would paraded around him stark naked without a second thought, but since he wants her…very badly, she chooses to cover up! At least that was his reasoning as to why she kept her undershirt on…

‘Fuck, she’s so mean…But I’ll fix her…’ He thought as a wolfish grin appeared on his face while he undressed.

The daiyoukai had to hold back another tremble of want as she looked at the wolf who stripped in front of her with a seductive look in his cerulean blue clear eyes and a sexy smirk plastered on his face. That look made it known that he was definitely giving her a strip tease and enjoying it.

Kouga noted with a deep intake of breath through his nose that she only smelled of cinnamon and roses and a hint of womanly desire. He guessed the desire scent was caused by his sexy tanned body. He had to stop himself from growling with pleasure at her alluring scents. He already had a hard on that he was sure she could smell and see if she glanced downward. The wolf prince was beginning to believe that Sesshoumaru could not produce any unpleasant odors. He’s been around her for days and has once smelled any unflattering body scents upon her person. Either that or she bathe frequently without him some how noticing. Which would be a feat in and of it self since he has been giving her his undivided attention since they have been traveling together. Hell even if he did smell any fowl, he couldn’t care less anyway.

Kouga also noted that Sesshoumaru slightly wiggled her nose and glanced at him she as she gathered and organized her cleaning supplies, indicating that she was taking a whiff of his scent of musk, forest plant life and arousal. A scowl appeared on her lovely face for a few seconds, while Kouga gave her another a smirk. When her face returned to her unreadable expression Kouga turned his head to the left for a second to remove the head band and hair wrap that held his ponytail from his head. He wanted to give his locks a bit of rest and let his tresses breathe for a moment. In those few seconds it took Kouga to loosen his topknot, Sesshoumaru got a glance at his manhood as well as the side of his right muscular ass cheek and powerful thighs.

To Sesshoumaru’s mind dismay and her body’s pleasure, she was extremely pleased with what she saw. The wolf had a hard on and it was easy to see that he was well endowed. That combined with a scrumptious sculptured ass, thick healthy tail, long raven locks, lively cerulean orbs and smooth tanned skin made him a fine male specimen indeed. Sesshoumaru mentally shook herself from the distraction and continued with her business as if he wasn’t there. Kouga not noticing that his ‘Sweetness’ was ogling him for a few moments with golden eyes that had a small flicker of warmth in them, shook his head a few times and ran his claws through his hair before replacing the head band and ponytail holder, recreating his topknot. However, he did notice her spike in arousal which only made his smirk widen.


Kouga will happily give her a lot more than a strip tease if she just said the word. His expressive face was unlike the unreadable look on the young daiyoukai face as she gracefully removed her clothing and organized her cleaning supplies. She only let her expression slip once and that wasn’t for long.

Pondering her ‘for the most part’ unreadable countenance, her actions of trying to drive him away and the fact that she left that dreaded undershirt on yet again he thought:

‘She pushes me away and tries to send me running scared with my tail between my legs because she fears losing control. Well that shit ain’t going to prosper. Let her play hard to get and unfeeling all she wants…I know she ain’t as cold as she pretends to be. She wants me just as bad as I want her. (tail wags a little) Well, I just have to keep working on convincing her that I ain’t a bad catch for her to pounce on…’ The wolf thought as he, like Sesshoumaru had already located the oils and towels sitting on a shelf above the two bathroom sinks in the middle on the wall.
Both of them placed the oils and towels they picked on the two outer sinks away from each other. Kouga tried to of course get closer but the look Sesshoumaru gave him said that she would have none of that!

The wolf has always been an impatient prince, but he was willing to wait and do whatever it took to encourage his woman to become his, permanently. Kouga knew she wanted him from her smell and actions; both of which she was working to suppress and control with her willpower.

However, the latest glare she gave him told him that he has better find some way to quickly get rid of his erection. Baring that in mind he begin to think of the most disturbing things that would make his ‘solider’ deflate. Some of those thought included some of the most gruesome and hideous looking youkai he ever seen riding him instead of his woman. It took a while, but he managed to turn his full blown erection into a partial one. Granted he was uncomfortable, but it wasn’t anything he could not deal with.

‘He had better stop testing this one if he knows what’s good for him.’ Sesshoumaru thought as she calmly forced herself to turn away.

She wanted him so bad she could taste him again, but she refused to give in to her body so easily…

They emptied there bladders at about the same time so neither one glanced at the other as they relieved themselves. When they finished, they returned to their individual sinks to clean their face, neck, ears, armpits and other areas. The water was warm so was the pipes that lead to the sinks. Kouga assumed that the water came from another area in the castle and the liquid was kept warm by the fire which was tended to by the servants. He didn’t see how else they could have kept the water warm unless it was connected to a hot spring. Which would make him wonder how the hell they could they gain access to a hot spring when the fortress was in the sky? Deciding to just be grateful that the water was at a comfortable temperature he continued to cleanse himself and admire the sinks design. The sinks looked like fountains of more Inu daiyoukai standing on hind legs and howling at the moon while clear liquid spilled forth from their mouths. Kouga would rather admire the lovely work of art that was washing up on the other side of the bathroom, but he wanted to see if he could catch her off guard staring at him while he had his attention elsewhere. He hoped that one day soon his ‘solider’ could make camp in her ‘warm walled quarters, but he had a feeling that his ‘solider’ would not get to pay her quarters a visit any time soon.

After the wolf prince and the daiyoukai finished Inuyasha and Rin took turns in the “bath room” alone as they freshen up for dinner…

TBC

A/N: I would have added more to this chapter but I don’t think I have updated this story in a long while. I wanted to get this chapter done A.S.A.P. Life events just keeps getting in the way (sighs). As always reviews are adored and appreciated!!!