Dogs

Sesshoumaru sat on the floor covered in scratches and bite marks. His mate took over the whole bed and tore not only him up, but the bed. She was pissed off and he didn’t even get any sex last night. Sesshoumaru just received a bunch of scratches and a bruised ego that didn’t seem to want to stop depressing the hell out of him.

“I did not know cats were that fucking territorial.”

Aveline growled at him as he came over to the bed waving a hand over it to fix it.

Sesshoumaru growled back at her and got under the covers. They had come to the agreement he was the boss, but the bed was still off limits for a good hour. Her ego had also been bruised so he was in the dog house for a little while until she decided to forgive him, which she didn’t want to do yet.

Hissing at Sesshoumaru Aveline lifted a claw to get him again as he grasped it quickly growling at her.

“I am going to sleep in the bed. Keep your damn claws to yourself woman.”

Sesshoumaru looked at Aveline and frowned. Kouga was insane. His mate hating him sucked. Aveline was right, Kouga was completely insane.

“Fine, just stay on your side of the bed you big jerk.”

Sesshoumaru frowned and turned over ready to say something and changed his mind. She didn’t deserve to have him talk to her. Still, he kept staring at her wishing they would at least call truce.

“You’re staring at me.”

Aveline stated not turning around.

This time Sesshoumaru turned away from his mate.

“I did not think looking at my own mate was a crime.”

Aveline was fuming.

“You committed a crime by bringing me here without my permission and you have no respect for anyone except yourself. One of these days someone is going to put you in your place. Just because you think you are all powerful doesn’t mean there isn’t someone somewhere more powerful then you are Mr. Know It All. You think you are so damn special.”

Sesshoumaru snarled and got up from the bed.

“Look I had to choose a damn mate so I chose you. It is not like I have a choice in this and my damn demon chose you.”

Aveline rolled over and looked at Sesshoumaru like he was an idiot.

“You always have a choice. The great Creator gave us all the right to choose and so you do have a choice. Just because you refuse to use the gift of choice for your benefit does not mean that I am wrong. You just don’t want to admit anyone else could be right.”

Sesshoumaru clenched his fists. She was right damn it all, but he was not going to admit it. He would go to hell first.

“You need to learn your place.”

Aveline sat up and crossed her arms.

“I thought you did that last night you jerk. You win, you are stronger than me. So fucking what?”

Sesshoumaru wanted to tear his hair out.

“That was not what last night was about, damn it! It was about dominance since I have to dominate you or you would be in control of me. That will only happen if I am dead in the darkest recesses of the abyss of hell itself.”

Aveline looked at Sesshoumaru realizing he was going to lose it soon and then they would be back to tearing the room apart.

“Look, you are tired, I am tired. Just let me go and you can have your life back. Then we won’t fight any more. It will be great for both of us.”

Sesshoumaru looked at Aveline like she was the one who lost her mind.

“I can’t do that now……….. Now you have me talking like Inuyasha without using proper English!”

Aveline looked at Sesshoumaru and smiled.

“You are a perfectionist nightmare walking the world when you should be back in some other time where the kinds of things you are doing now are allowed. I understand you are an over a thousand years old kid, but you know nothing about this time.”

Sesshoumaru stopped and sat down.

“I am not letting you go no matter what you say Aveline. That is final. You will relent.”

Aveline went to say something and the look Sesshoumaru gave her told her to shut up.

“You cannot just argue your way out of this. I cannot even do that.”

Sesshoumaru got up and stretched. The scratches were almost healed.

“So are we going to start off where we did last night or are you hungry? We can have breakfast and act like civilized beings? What do you say?”

Aveline snarled.

“I refuse to eat humans, drink blood, or eat raw meat.”

Sesshoumaru sighed.

“I was not going to force you to, but you will find the things you used to like you cannot eat any longer and stomach too long.”

Aveline looked at her clothing on the floor. It was gone. All she had was the torn up blanket covering her from their fight the night before that was now back to normal with Sesshoumaru’s spell.

“So am I supposed to go naked or what genius?”

Sesshoumaru smirked.

“That is your problem Aveline. I have clothing in the closet. You may wear something of mine or nothing. I will not mind either way.”

Aveline not trusting him grabbed one of the long silk button down dress shirts.

“Turn around.”

Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes and did so.

“It is not like I have not seen you already.”

Aveline growled.

“That isn’t my fault you ass. Who was the jerk who ripped up my clothes?”

Sesshoumaru smiled widely.

“I thought it was a great idea. Especially after the way you clawed the hell out of what I had left on me trying to unman me.”

Aveline frowned.

“That wasn’t what I wanted to touch or do to you. I was trying to get away and you kept being a jerk throwing me over your stupid shoulders every time I ran from you. You lost your……….well……..you know from being an ass. How is your ass anyway?”

Aveline stated trying not to laugh. That was funny.

“It is still all there no thanks to your claws. My back is almost healed too.”

Sesshoumaru even smirked a bit.

“How are your parts?”

Aveline blushed.

“They will never be able to heal again from your molestations Sir.”

Sesshoumaru started laughing.

“You are too heavy to be laying on me like you did.”

Aveline stated pouting.

“Well you will get used to it sweetheart.”

Sesshoumaru heard that growl he now found endearing as well as the insults. It was kind of funny. When she was silent it wasn’t as fun.

“You like crushing people don’t you?”

Aveline stated angrily after buttoning the shirt searching the room for any kind of pants that might fit her since guy pants were not made for women.

“Are you dressed yet woman?”

Sesshoumaru stated irritated he had to turn around for his mate. The courtship part was always the worst and he didn’t have time for this shit.

“No, I can’t find one pair of pants that will not swamp me or fit right.”

Aveline stated.

“You have the shirt on so that is enough.”

Sesshoumaru turned around and thought he was seeing an Angel. A very pissed off one, but beautiful and he wanted her bad.

“I can’t go out in this! Are you crazy? They will notice and I need my things. Damnit!”

Aveline was near tears, but Sesshoumaru couldn’t stop staring. Aveline was toast if she thought she was going to get new clothing this week. She could just go around in his shirts for the rest of her life as far as Sesshoumaru was concerned.

“I will cook breakfast here. Do you like steak?”

Sesshoumaru stated licking his lips staring at her like she was breakfast and fuck the steak.

“Yes, it will do.”

Aveline pushed past him only to have Sesshoumaru grasp her arm.

“Don’t move yet.”

Sesshoumaru stated softly looking down at her.

“Why? I can’t leave or anything. You destroyed my cloths so what is your…………..”

Before she could say another word his lips descended on hers and he got a big smack for that as she marched out of the room growling about men who can’t keep their hands or lips to themselves.

“I have mated Sango and damnit I am not going to be the fucking pervert Monk!”

Sesshoumaru growled as he rubbed his cheek.
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Inuyasha frowned as Kouga told him all about Sesshoumaru’s new mate. He was so happy that the woman hated Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha then started laughing. Miroku came over later and the three guys drank beers laughing their asses off like this was old news.

“I bet she is beating the hell out of him now.”

Miroku frowned with the latest handprint on his cheek.

“Yeah, well if she is anything like Sango I feel sorry for the guy.”

Inuyasha laughed.

“Why don’t you just marry her and tattoo her hand to your face.”

Miroku looked at Inuyasha.

“Hahahahaha……….very funny.”

Miroku stated sarcastically.

“Hey, at least you won’t have my brother going after Sango anymore.”

Kouga smirked.

“Hey, if you don’t take Sango I will. Ayame is into sharing.”

Inuyasha punched Kouga in the arm.

“She is not, will you quit teasing the pervert and giving him fantasies? Damn it all quit giving me fantasies. It ain’t right ya know!”

Kouga and Miroku laughed.

“So when do you think we will meet this girl?”

Kouga sighed at Miroku’s question.

“When hell freezes over………”

Inuyasha then smiled.

“So like in a month, Sesshoumaru can’t keep hidden that long and you know he has to show off.”

Kouga grinned.

“Hey, he is your brother so you know him better than I do. I am just going to say one thing. She fucking hates his guts and he is one lucky bastard. ”

Inuyasha and Miroku laughed since they were all in the same boat now. Kagome was a real bitch some days and Sango’s slapping was a common occurrence in Miroku’s home. Kouga and Ayame still fought, but apparently had great make up sex. Now it was Sesshoumaru’s turn and they wanted to hear all about it.
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Sesshoumaru watched as Aveline looked for a pan to cook with since she didn’t trust a man who ate raw meat to cook food.

“Why do you not have one fricking pan in this place?”

Aveline stated angrily.

“I was going to just put some in the oven for you.”

Sesshoumaru stated blandly.

“Just order pizza or something, before we starve to death so we can have something actually decent to eat. Screw this. I can’t find a damn thing in your house other then raw meat and you.”

Aveline was bent over searching in the cupboards. Sesshoumaru couldn’t stand it anymore.

“Woman you are driving me insane! Will you please not do that in front of me?”

Aveline stood up abruptly.

“Do what? All I am doing is looking for a damn pan.”

Sesshoumaru picked up the phone and called Inuyasha.

“Hello………Sess are you ok?”

Inuyasha pointed to the phone and motioned for the guys to get closer to it.

“Yes, I need you to order a pizza for us. I need you to tell me what the fuck I am supposed to do since I do not want to rape my mate or kill her.”

Sesshoumaru sounded like a very lost little boy on the phone.

“Look Sess, you need flowers and candy right now. I am getting Kagome and we are going to romance things up a bit for you. You need that kind of thing these days.”

Aveline was slamming cupboards in fury not understanding why a single man could not at least have even a fork to use to cook the meat over the burner.

“Is she trying to kill you yet?”

Sesshoumaru frowned.

“No. No one can kill me. You know that Inuyasha. Why are you asking dumb questions?”

Inuyasha sighed.

“Because it sounds like your home is being torn apart.”

Sesshoumaru growled.

“Stop being a smart ass and order the damn pizza. Forget the other shit!”

With that Sesshoumaru hung up the phone and all three guys fell over laughing.
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“Will you quit looking in the cupboards Aveline? There is nothing in there! My brother is ordering us pizza. I hope you like supreme because that is all he will order. Then again knowing him he will order three or four different kinds because he doesn’t know you.”

Aveline stopped searching and Sesshoumaru grabbed her around the waist forcing her to sit on the couch with him as he turned on the TV. That shirt was damn distracting and he was currently in hell since he wanted to rut this woman so bad it hurt. It wasn’t fair.

Sesshoumaru was watching the news. How boring could this guy be?

“You really have no life do you?”

Aveline stated trying to get out of his grip.

“Sit still, maybe you will learn something. Your world is full of news apparently. See, the world news.”

Sesshoumaru stated firmly almost laughing since he knew this was driving her nuts and she wanted to steal the remote from him.

“See no one is looking for you.”

Aveline rolled her eyes.

“It hasn’t even been a full twenty four hours. They will though. You just watch.”

Sesshoumaru smirked.

“Oh, the numbers in your wallet, I had Inuyasha call those people and you won’t be working anymore. Do not worry Aveline no one is looking for you.”

Aveline hit him in the arm really hard, but Sesshoumaru didn’t even flinch.

“You are a huge asshole. The biggest jerk I have ever met in my life. You got me fired?”

Sesshoumaru looked at Aveline and ran his claws over her leg as she smacked it. He just ignored it and then dug his claws into her leg making her squeak.

“Yes, you are my mate and you will not be working. You will stay and bear my children. You will be a Mother to my pups and you will behave yourself.”

Aveline dug her claws into Sesshoumaru’s arm trying to pull it off her leg.

“You will keep your damn paws to yourself and you will not be having any fucking pups with me because I am not a dog you idiot!”

Sesshoumaru found his match as far as the battle of wills went, but as far as rutting went he would be King. He would show this little bitch who was boss.

“No, but I am. You are part wolf and cat. You scratch and bite like a cat.”

Aveline figured out something at the spur of the moment and ran her clawed fingers over Sesshoumaru’s chest.

“Yes I can be a cat.”

Sesshoumaru’s eyes closed as she felt his claws leave her leg as she continued to tease him. And then when he went to grab her she ran shutting the door to the bedroom and locking it feeling pretty superior for five seconds.

The door flew open and Sesshoumaru stood smirking.

“You want to tease? Well I can play that game.”

Aveline ran into the bathroom and locked the door and tried to keep her feet against the door as he tried to push his way in. Soon he stopped pulling on the door and Aveline relaxed only to have it fly off the hinges. Sesshoumaru’s demon was having fun and Aveline was in trouble.

“Are we playing a little game of catch the cat? I love that game.”

Aveline tried to look innocent with her hands on a bottle of liquid soap in her hand to bop him with behind her back.

“No, I just need some space.”

Sesshoumaru wasn’t buying it this time. Leaning against the door he looked at his claws as if inspecting them.

“You have five seconds and I will give you a head start.”

Aveline looked at the floor.

“I don’t want to play your game.”

Sesshoumaru looked at those eyes that could deceive probably anyone else if they didn’t know about the bottle of soap behind her back.

“Five.”

Aveline moved back further into the bathroom as Sesshoumaru advanced.

“Four.”

Sesshoumaru stated taking another step forward.

“I don’t want to play I told you!”

Aveline stated trying to see an escape.

“Three.”

Sesshoumaru stated smiling cracking his knuckles.

“Hey look it is the pizza guy!”

Aveline yelled as she ran past Sesshoumaru.

“Two.”

Sesshoumaru stood in the bathroom cracking his neck and rolling it.

“One, you are mine you little tease.”

Aveline ran around the couch with Sesshoumaru chasing her and even kept a slow enough pace that she wouldn’t get caught right away. This was too much fun. Aveline threw a pillow at him and tried to find other things, but it wasn’t helping her situation as she tried to get closer to the door.

The door bell rang right at that moment and Aveline raced to answer it only to have Sesshoumaru grab her throwing her over his shoulder then dumping her on the bed locking the door with a spell. It worked well enough that as she yelled no one could hear her.
Sesshoumaru made himself appear to the pizza boy like he was wearing clothing. Then paid for it and closed the door giving the kid a nice tip.

There were five different kinds of pizza’s with a note on the top saying ‘good luck’ from his brother with a post script about the flowers. Then on the floor by the door was a big bouquet of red long stem roses with a mention that perhaps a ring might help.

Sesshoumaru put the pizza’s down and then set the roses on the table. Then took just one and locked the front door with his powers keeping the spell of silence still going. They made enough noise that if anyone were to hear then his hotel would be closed down.
Walking into the bedroom he almost knocked Aveline over. Then Sesshoumaru closed the door. He was sick of this cat and dog game. He wanted action and now.

“Aveline my patience is spent. We can do this the easy way or the hard way.”

Sesshoumaru held the rose under his chin and wasn’t sure about giving the gift to Aveline yet. Setting it on the table he lay on the bed and looked over at the woman trying to pry the door open.

“You can keep that up all night and I can go eat pizza without you. I can also watch TV and do many things while you try to escape or you can take what I can give you. You have no job now, nothing to really go back to, and everything you could ever want here.”

Aveline growled.

“What about my freedom, my independence, my life, and my home? Perhaps they mean nothing to you, but they mean a lot to me.”

Sesshoumaru smiled and shook his head.

“I will not take all of that away if you agree to be my wife. You can keep your precious independence, your freedom as long as you are decent enough to tell me where you are going for your own safety, and my home becomes yours. Everything I have plus more are yours. You cannot leave because we are mated. Go ahead and try.”

Aveline opened the door and walked out then walked to the front door. As she kept going she felt sick. It was terrible and she fell to the floor then looked at Sesshoumaru like she was going to kill him. Leaning by the doorframe he smirked.

“You are putting a spell on me.”

Sesshoumaru sighed.

“I already did when I bit you and it is on me as well. It is not just all about you either Aveline. The world does not revolve only around you and what makes you think you are so special? Perhaps the reason you are so angry is because you do not know how to be a friend or care about anyone except yourself.”

Aveline snarled.

“You are trying to make me a hypocrite? You are just using my words against me. What, couldn’t come up with your own insults so you have to use mine?”

Sesshoumaru smiled widely.

“Clever little kitten. You are very smart, but it is too late to run away Princess.”

Aveline tried to move closer to the door and about fell over again. It was so fucking wrong. Something deep inside was fighting her and it was winning.

“Two more days Aveline and then our demons will rut anyway. Do you not want to at least try to enjoy the moment? Some candle light, seduction, romance, and a scene has been set for us to enjoy this moment.”

One wave of his hand and the room was filled with candle light and the sounds of violins playing softly in the background.

Whispering in Aveline’s ear as he moved across the room faster than a blink Aveline found herself falling into a spell. It sucked. She couldn’t resist him forever and she knew it damn it all. The blood he gave her was starting to take over.

“A mate is forever. I will not leave you for another, I will not steal from you, I will not be anything except loyal, and I will treat you like a Queen. I will have you though so you can make this hard on yourself or we can try to make this work for both of us. I leave it to you to decide now. The pain of being alone for all time now that your blood is awakened or being with someone who may come to love you for an eternity.”

Aveline was lifted into his arms again as Sesshoumaru carried his mate into the bedroom again without much resistance this time.

“I am afraid and I don’t know if I want this.”

Sesshoumaru looked down at his soon to be rutted mate.

“I will go very slowly and I swear if you do not like something I will stop. I promise. I would not ever make you do more then you want. I cannot hurt you and I will not. I cannot change what has been done and I would rather do things this way then let our demons do it.”

With that the door was closed. Caution was given to the wind and all gloves were now gone for the evening. Seduction and desire became second to curiosity.

It was a slow process of getting to know one another in the most intimate way in the oldest dance known to mankind. This was only the beginning.
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