The Sacred Trees

Some good guesses.. not going to release the winner yet. One that NEEDS mention and cause it had a great reason was suggeted by Princess Sin, guessing Lady Shiba, the reason was good too. However, No I will eliminate Lady Shiba as a traitor, no way in hell Sesshy would allow anyone he even slightly suspected that close to his brother. :) Anyway real small clue to baddies in this chapter.. it has a different focus.. lol. Will respond to reviewers on a later date. Thanks so much .. Enjoy

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Chapter 16 : Human Night

The Canines were at war!

Howls only heard by the pack rang out across Japan. Canine villages went into a state of lock-down. Hanyou areas expelling all Youkai and Human, not related to the Canines. Canines traveling, returned immediately to the Shogun's palace, none could enter their own village, lest they prove to be a betrayer. To approach a village – even your home – once the Howls of War echoed out, was to court death, as all who approached un-escorted by Lieutenant ranked are assumed to be enemies in disguise.

This however was not know outside the Canine world..

Limited activities outside of the Canine world were carried out with utmost care to ensure their enemies did not recognize the Canines were at war. Even Lady Shiba, staying in the Shogun's estate did not realize the extent to which the Canines had mobilized.

Kouga and Shippo were through in their investigations and preparations. The Council meeting had been called and the two had to covertly ensure the Council chamber was better protected. Dionne, and Ayoga,were overseeing the security of the grounds, while Lady Shida, Matianna and the sub-generals made magical and spiritual preparations for the upcoming battle.

The whole Canine world was tense and preparing... except..

Except.... for one room.

A distracted and distressed Shogun, paced, ranted, held and watched over his little brother as the healing process occurred. At times even the light touch of the Shogun on pain contorted skin caused more pain, and Sesshoumaru at these times cursed the gods as he was denied the chance to hold his brother throughout the process. His helplessness in face of the waves upon waves of agony inundating his mate, caused real pain to the Shogun. Inuyasha broke his brother's heart, when in spite of what he was going though the Hanyou had tried to comfort his brother's suffering,. Suggesting that Sesshoumaru spend time with Shippo until he recovered, trying to assure his big brother that the pain was not as great as it seemed. That Inuyasha was used to it, and perhaps was best left alone at this time.

The deep selflessness of the little Hanyou broke the selfish core of the Shogun and red tinged tears leaked out as he held and stroked his little brother's hand. Nothing could have gotten the Shogun out of the room.

As soon as Inuyasha's skin became less sensitive, he was cradled in his brother's embrace. Sesshoumaru fed his brother food and drink from his own mouth and ever so gently cleaned sweat from pale skin.

By the morning of his human night, the Hanyou had healed totally. He went from twisting in pain in one second to a deep sleep the next. When his eyes opened in the late morning he was well and raring to go. Sesshoumaru on the other hand was a mess. He had not managed any sleep and was care worn. Inuyasha quickly reversed their positions and had his brother tucked into bed. Knowing his brother was safe finally, contented to have his little brother watching over him, the Shogun slept.

Inuyasha bathed and ate in the room. He changed into a loose set of slacks and shirt, deciding that Sesshoumaru would be fine sleeping, he slipped out of the room to explore. Kouga and Shippo were immediately alerted. Both were relieved to get the news, their search for clues had been frustrating. They were being played and they knew it, the enemy was a master strategist and seemed to have a good idea of the abilities of the Canines.

Kouga felt an urgent need to speak to the Hanyou and pulled rank, forcing Shippo to continue with their work while he went to his ex-rival and friend.

He found Inuyasha in the library, flicking through a detailed history of their people.

“Hey Mutt, you gonna put another bullet in me?” Kouga asked as he approached.

“Not unless you try to give me another nerve pinch, what the fuck was that about?” Inuyasha asked glaring at the wolf.

Kouga shrugged, “We couldn't let you leave, you planning on running?”

Inuyasha's shoulders dropped a little, “Nah! They would have fucking killed Bakusen-Oh if not for Sesshoumaru, seems to be too much going on here for me to take that risk.”

“Wow when did you get so mature, I thought I'd never see the day!”

“You mature real fast when you think you are in a world were everyone you held dear is dead or out of reach.” Inuyasha said softly. He could have said more, but it was his own burden to bear. “Kouga, what happened to you? Why is the scent of a mate not around you?”

The wolf prince choked, this was why he had come.. he needed that strange comfort the Hanyou gave. He sank into the seat beside Inuyasha, and braced his arms on his knees.

“Dead, they are all dead, Ayame, my 4 youngest cubs, Ginta, Hakkaku, most of my original pack.” Kouga had not cried in almost 350 years, but now his eyes burned and when his eyes met golden warm eyes, that seemed to give him permission to mourn, the wolf turned and pressed his fore head into Inuyasha's shoulder. “We were the first clan to be taken in the Secret War when it reached Japan, if not for Sesshoumaru, my clan would have gone extinct. Ayame's tribe came to visit us, and at the time we were so unsuspecting, so open. We welcomed them and they betrayed us. I went out on hunt with the men, an hour later, distress howls filled the air. They haunt my dreams!! The hunters I was with turned on me and my members, we were fools. The group of us that got back, saw the village covered in blood, all of them women and children were slaughtered! Gutted! Their blood painting the walls.”

“All my family was dead, my soul broke and I howled. O howled like there was no tomorrow. Sesshoumaru heard the howl, he told Shippo and Shippo insisted they come. The betrayers attacked me and the men, I took them down, bloodlust like nothing I have ever experienced took me. I tore the betrayers apart. When we came close to winning, from the woods, bolts rained down, and all those that survived, were but pawns. We died.”

“I was close to death, I wanted it badly.. the Sesshoumaru came. He said I could die and my pack would die with me, or I could fight and carry on and he would stand with me. At first I wasn't interested.. I wanted to die..” Kouga laughed without humour.

“You know what he said then Inuyasha – probably the only thing that would have motivated me. He said – My Brother was a Hanyou, he fought and survived until he was victorious, only dying after the final battle. You wolf, will die in the first act, by what measure are you even close to being his rival? - How could I die after that, it would mean that I was too weak to be your rival and I could not have that. I started fight back, then Sesshoumaru began reviving my pups. One of them whimpered for me, and I HAD to heal. I forced myself to heal, to live for them.”

“But Ayame was lost, and I was a failure. I stank of it and yet when I knelt before Sesshoumaru I was expecting to be a slave, instead he made me a general. Since then I have guarded his back, making up for being a pathetic wolf. I have not sought another mate, I don't deserve it.”

The Wolf's voice broke, hot tears ran down and his body heaved. Inuyasha turned and wrapped his arms around the wolf. He found the raw broken connections in the wolf, and sent pulses of his own energy into the Wolf. Soothing deep emotions, helping him heal, giving acceptance and peace.

Kouga's tears were wrenching, hard and harsh. Raw, tears of one who had hid them for far too long, for a General did not cry. Inuyasha took him back, to a younger time, a more innocent period in his life. A wolf prince brass and bold but still able to cry. Kouga felt moisture roll into his hair, and he knew the Hanyou cried for him as well. Shared tears between rivals, healing the pains of the past.

There was nothing else said between the two on the matter. When the tears stopped, they made they way to the bath and cleaned up. Kouga needed to get back to work, he bowed to Inuyasha and began walking off.

“Hey Smelly Wolf.” Inuyasha suddenly called out. Kouga turned to look amused at the insult.

“Ya, Mutt face?” he asked

“For tripping up my escape I am gonna find you a mate. Generals need to have happy home lives to go to so they stop meddling in other matters.” Inuyasha said his eyes sparkling with mischief.

Kouga's breathe caught. Inuyasha stood relaxed with a naughty smile, his sliver hair cascading down, a lame gold and bright red shirt, eyes dancing. Kouga finally saw what had captured his Shogun, the energy, the vitality, the magic seemed to dance around the Hanyou, he was beautiful.

“Inuyasha thank you. The Shogun is extremely lucky.” Kouga bowed low, turned and walked off leaving a rather confused Hanyou behind.

Inuyasha did not have too much time to ponder his confusion. Night was fast approaching and he was going to be human, they were to go to the Council the next day and Inuyasha planned to be ready. He made his way to the weapon's room, and worked on creating bolts for his cross bow. His nose caught the scent of at least 4 Lieutenants around. They had been absent only while Kouga was with him, each door, window and entry to he armory had Lieutenants and guards on them. As they had in the Library earlier. Inuyasha knew they were there to protect him... he just was pretty damn sure he did not like the idea.

A servant brought in tea, and informed Inuyasha that Lord Sesshoumaru was catching up with the occurrences from when he was unwell. Inuyasha was welcome to join them in the conference room. Inuyasha had frankly enough of meetings and yakking, chose to stay in the weapons area, where after ensuring he had enough bolts, began practicing his shooting. He called in the Lieutenants to spar with him, 2 Lieutenants he did not recognize responded, Inuyasha spent an enjoyable few hours sparring and just luxuriating in physical activity. He felt his strength ebb, and reluctantly called a halt to the activities thanking the Black Inu and Kitsune he had sparred with.

He figured he'd hole up in the library, it seemed the best place to wait out his human night..

Ahh the plans of mice and Hanyou.

He was actually at the door of the library when a powerful arm wrapped around his wist, and hot breathe blew at his sensitive ears.

“Lottle one, of you imagine you are spending the night anywhere other then in my chambers you are mistaken.” Sesshoumaru said easily.

“Let me got you fucker!” Inuyasha tried to break the hold but with his strength waning it was futile, that didn't stop him from tying though. When his foot caught Sesshoumaru's shin in a solid kick, the Shogun swung the Hanyou into his arms bride style. Inuyasha made a fist, but Sesshoumaru growled gently, Mokomoko almost eagerly coming to drape on Inuyasha's legs. The hanyou stopped struggling, he did not want that blasted fluff trapping him again and the warning growl had been rather explicit. Sesshoumaru took Inuyasha back to the chambers were an elaborate meal was laid out for the both of them. Inuyasha's senses unaffected by the human night now, had his stomach growling. The brother's sat and ate in relative peace, keeping the talk away from sensitive subjects. Meaning they talked about food and modern sporting events, that Youkai never participated in but enjoyed betting on various human sports.

Sesshoumaru watched in fascination as with the last rays of the sun, puppy ears disappeared, eyes, skin and hair darkened, and a human not a Hanyou sat in the chair. Some things of course did not change as the human glared at the Youkai calling him a pervert for staring.

Sesshoumaru nodded solemnly “I must indeed be a pervert little brother, for I cannot tear my eyes away from you.” Sesshoumaru stood and slowly began to walk towards Inuyasha. Inuyasha scrambled out of his seat and began moving backwards.

“It is strange, I have never found humans to be interesting, their even looks and smell puts me off. You however, as a human, are fascinating. You are a feast to my eyes, Inuyasha. Your scent is softer, pleasing , I find the need to taste this human growing by the second.” Sesshoumaru stalked slowly towards the retreating wide-eyed human.

“Shit Sesshoumaru, stop that! Please you can't, not tonight, we have to see the council tomorrow, and you will end up hurting me.” Inuyasha said urgently, Sesshoumaru penetrating his human body would not be pain free, he just wanted a day – one fucking day- without pain. Still Inuyasha would not beg, he had asked, and if Sesshoumaru persisted all he could do was bear it, as he bore everything else.

Sesshoumaru saw the look in the violet eyes, Inuyasha actually seemed easier to read as a human, his scent giving away his emotions. The Shogun was a little hurt by the lack of trust. “Have you not understood little brother? I will not hurt you, precious one. I will not penetrate you that way on this night. We will save that for the future. On this night I intend to taste you and to learn this beautiful human body, which is now mine.”

“Stop fucking saying that you bastard. I am NOT property.” Inuyasha growled

“Indeed you are not, you are MATE! And when you accept that we are mates, you may claim this Sesshoumaru as your own. I do look forward to it.” Sesshoumaru's claw ran down the smooth cheek, much more vulnerable, but invitingly soft and smooth. “Until you are ready to take responsibility, it falls to me to give you pleasure and enforce the bonds between us.”

“What the heck does that mean?, Aaaaaa!” Inuyasha gasped as Sesshoumaru's fingers found the mating mark, and caressed it. When Inuyasha touched the mark on himself, he immediately got a sense of Sesshoumaru's general location, Sesshoumaru's touch however turned the mark into an erogenous zone that had soothed him earlier, but now ignited the fire of heat in his blood.

Long fingers curled around Inuyasha's neck, his other hand snaked around the slim waist and pulled the Hanyou close. “It means, my innocent little Hanyou, that when you accept that we belong together, you can be the lead and do what no other has done, dominate me. I believe I will enjoy it, having you penetrate me, release inside me. The only thing I forbid is you leaving me, soon you will be ready to claim me as yours, what I do to you, you will one day do to me, more and more we will be one.” Sesshoumaru nibbled gently on the human ear, his brother was so sensitive to words. For each time his words had hurt his brother in the past, he intended to sooth and seduce Inuyasha ten times over.

Sesshoumaru's long fingers caressed Inuyasha's neck and slowly meandered down, unbuttoning the shirt, that shielded the human frame from his touch. The Shogun totally ignored the hand on his arms that made a feeble attempt to push him back.

Competent hands stripped the human that struggled uselessly, trapped between the pillar and the Shogun. His shirt wide open and his pants pooled at his feet, Inuyasha's human body was displayed to hungry Youkai eyes. Inuyasha face flushed in heat and embarrassment still tied to push Sesshoumaru back. Heat crawled through his veins, and he bit his lip as he felt his penis harden, Sesshoumaru had not even really touched him yet.

Sesshoumaru's palms made their way up his heated flesh, from hips to chest. Suddenly Inuyasha cried out , his head thrown back, throat exposed, explosions of sensation ran from his nipples to the rest of his body. The nubbins were hard, hard and prominent on his chest, in full bloom as a human they were beyond sensitive. Immediately one nubbin was pinched and rolled between powerful fingers as a warm cavern closed around the other. The slight sting and a heavy honey of desire swirled through Inuyasha's blood, cries that he could hold back as a Hanyou, burst through his human teeth. This body he had no real control over, and his whole being shook with pleasure from Sesshoumaru's attention to his nipples. Invisible strings seemed to connect his nipples to his penis, and the smell of Inuyasha's heat and pre-cum filled the air.

Sesshoumaru raised his head to meet his brother's stunned eyes. Sesshoumaru's eyes were drunk in pleasure. “So sensitive Inuyasha! You are so delicious, a feast just for this Sesshoumaru.” He pinched and pulled at the heat flushed nipples, and was rewarded by Inuyasha's eyes rolling back, and a cry of pleasure breaking through again. Sesshoumaru's mouth closed on the right nipple again, he took the nubbin between this teeth, putting pressure on it as his tongue lapped at the crevices and ridges. Inuyasha cried out, his hand clenched reflexively at Sesshoumaru's shoulders and hair, his head jerked back and inadvertently hit hard against the pillar.

At once the hanyou found himself cradled in his brother's arms, Sesshoumaru's lips on his, short circuiting his ability to think. Sesshoumaru laid him on the bed, on moko moko, the fluff a delicious torment on over sensitive skin. Sesshoumaru's mouth found the nipples again, his brother's cries now almost a continuous melody to his ears. His free hand gently ran up and down the hardened penis, Sesshoumaru coated his fingers in pre-cum, then the clever fingers slipped behind to find the hidden bud of Inuyasha's desire. Gently, ever so gently one finger penetrated the tight muscle. Inuyasha grasped at Sesshoumaru's shoulders, to pull him in, to push him away, neither one could tell.

Sesshoumaru repositioned himself, to Inuyasha's side, his mouth toyed lazily with Inuyasha's right nipple, his left hand went around the human, supporting him upright, and curling around to allow his fingers to torment the left nipple. The finger of his right hand deep inside Inuyasha's body. Inuyasha's penis stood strong and tall. Unashamed, pure male, it pulsed and throbbed, coated in its own liquid it proclaimed itself ripe and ready to the world.

Sesshoumaru's finger found and caressed Inuyasha's prostate, simultaneously he sucked on he nipples hard, and the world went white. Inuyasha's saw stars as he came, his cum shooting into the air. His body clenched hard around the finger, more to draw it in deeper rather then to expel the tormenting invader.

His body in the Shogun's control, Inuyasha came screaming in pleasure.

---tbc ---

lol .. should I continue this scene or just move to the next day? Cant resist sorry.

Anyway good sorry not much in terms of clues here, felt the need to give Kouga a little love. Anyway do say if you liked it.. oh and will continue the smut if you want.. or I could just get on with the story.. hehheheehe!!

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