A Kumo's Revenge

“Wet Introductions”

Note: The intro of this chapter may confuse you. I apologize if it does. It confused me a little, I think... O.o


He could barely register the sounds and smells that barely bothered him in his sleep-induced state. Even in his deep sleep, or REM sleep, he was always still able to hear and feel things, as if he were half-unconscious. For the most part, he recalled the familiar voice of the smooth youkai that had abducted him and he remembered several other voices, some male and some female. Unfortunately for him, he recognized none of those voices save for the voice of the stranger: the red-eyed demon.

Fortune was just not on his side today. He only remembered tidbits of the conversations:

“…why don’t… him down…” A very masculine voice.

“…you will…dire consequences…think you…don’t you know…” Female or male, he couldn’t tell.

“…maybe…want to…and I…you should comply…I say…” This voice, he remembered; it was that dark-haired youkai’s low, even voice.

Those were merely just a few examples of how confusing the fragmented sentences were to him. It didn’t matter, though, he would eventually wake up and he would sort this troubling matter himself. Of course, part of him didn’t exactly mind being carried around like some pampered pet or child; the other part of him was fuming at this dishonor on his person. He knew that his captor was the one carrying him around, but why and for what purpose?

The young demon then registered being placed gently on something very comfortable and lush…perhaps a sofa or futon? He then felt lips at his ear, whispering a command to him.

“Go to sleep, you naughty boy.”


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Splash!

Sesshoumaru found himself sprawled naked in the water, on his hands and knees. Someone had tossed him into the water without even bothering to wake him up first. He didn’t move at first, the soothing water of the hot springs relaxing him immensely. There was a light mist in the air, due to the intense heat of the springs. It didn’t bother the dog demon at all when it would have scalded a human.

The inu, unaware of how compromising his position was, continued to remain the way he was. Due to the almost overbearing, sweet musk of perfume the hot springs bore, his sharp nose didn’t even catch the other youkai with him. If he had been on his guard, he might have been able to smell the other, but he was not. Unfortunately, the day did not belong to the young demon. Even though the water felt so good…

“How kind of you to display yourself to me so…intimately. You are such a tease, Golden Eyes. I am all tired out. Perhaps another time? Oh, do not get me wrong, the view is more than enough for me…” The crimson-eyed youkai’s words struck him like an arrow to his flesh. The words were soft and teasing, but it did not stop Sesshoumaru from having a heart attack.

Frozen with shock, the inu youkai quickly recovered and just as swiftly seated himself appropriately in the water. His cold honey eyes met the wine-smoldered eyes of the older youkai seated three feet across from him. He sniffed the air and smelled the faint musk of sex; obviously this demon’s comment earlier made sense now. The inu youkai couldn’t fathom why he felt a trace emotion of anger, envy, what…? Said emotion, whatever it was, felt similar to the one he always felt when his father was with his human wench. He decided that it was nothing; it was nothing at all. Emotions were worthless.

“Forgive me, Sesshoumaru-dono, but I didn’t think you’d mind a nice, hot bath. I tried to rouse you, but you wouldn’t wake up…” The other demon said pleasantly, as if trying to make conversation. His visage seemed oddly blank and unreadable. His acute red eyes studied the teenager before him; whether it was by lust or by mild interest, it was hard to tell.

Sesshoumaru somehow didn’t believe him, but he didn’t voice his skepticism. He instead sighed and calmed his rage as well as he possibly could. The nerve of this perverted demon to molest him, kidnap him, and then undress him without his permission! Then he added more shame to this dog demon by throwing his unconscious body into water! Not to mention so blatantly did the older youkai act like a dirty voyeur who did not even have the honor to voice his presence! It as so hard not to seethe and desire this insolent demon’s blood, but his rational mind hastily took over.

Sesshoumaru knew he wouldn’t get any answers to his numerous questions if he hissed threats and bared his claws and teeth. So, like the strategic thinker that he was, he summoned his patience and kept his gaze even and firm on the other youkai.

“You know who I am, but pray tell, may I ask, are you, my lord?” Sesshoumaru politely inquired; he could tell that the wet and nude demon before him was a lord.

“Ah, hai, you do not remember me, but I remember thee. It is of no fault of your own, my little prince ling. The fault lies with my brother, Lord InuTaishou. That makes me your Uncle, obviously…” He smirked a bit when he saw his nephew’s pretty eyes widen in surprise. “Hai, I am your uncle. You may call me Naraku. You may call me Uncle. You may call me Uncle Naraku. It matters not to me, but I would not have you address me so formally.”

“I have heard of that name before.” Sesshoumaru simply said; most of his shock he kept locked inside for none to see. The boy also managed to push away his bristling anger that he felt for his father. How could his beloved father not have told his own firstborn son about Naraku? Regardless of his lack of value on family, Sesshoumaru was peeved that his father seemed to have no respect for his own brother. Or was the lack of respect aimed towards Sesshoumaru…?

Naraku rubbed his temples and sighed; he closed his eyes briefly before returning his heavy gaze upon his nephew. “As you have probably already gathered, obviously your father and I are not very close. As a matter of fact, we are indeed, enemies. Why, you need not know. It is better that you remain naïve of the true reason for this…little war between us.”

“If I am to remain naïve, why am I here? Why have you taken me against my will?” Sesshoumaru replied smoothly, his moon-struck eyes narrowed. He tried to figure this out all in his head, but it made no sense so far. Sure, he knew brothers tended to feud over anything, but this was ridiculous. He was very good and adept at figuring out and solving problems, but this one was complicated and he didn’t know all the facts…yet.

“As I have told you before; I will not harm you unless you give me reason to. Just be a good boy and enjoy your stay here. You will not be tortured, killed, or anything else that is gruesome. But…as I have said, every time that you fight me, you will only be one step closer…” The inu youkai’s uncle trailed off, as if to give his nephew time to use his imagination or perhaps time to use his own.

“I remember. One step closer to what, pray tell, Uncle…?” Sesshoumaru asked, no trace of fear or any other emotion in his voice or even his face. He truly had only a few fears, but he knew his Uncle didn’t have the power to bring out any of them. Or did he? He simply assumed Naraku was threatening his life or maybe slavery? He wasn’t so sure; his dark uncle was…a sight to behold, and a mind unwoven.

“I told you, I will not kill you nor will I subject you to any disgraces…except for the carnal affairs of the flesh. In other words, Golden Eyes, if you continue to resist me, I will take you…eventually. You have been warned. Each time you fail to abide by my rules, I will hurt you or I will pleasure you. You will be my little bitch if you fight me. Do you understand, Sesshoumaru?” Naraku held firm eye contact with his nephew the whole time, as if to prove how serious he was. His voice had always stayed so placid and patient, as if he were talking to a child.

“Hai, I understand, Uncle.” Sesshoumaru murmured just loud enough and he bit his tongue. It had been so hard not to lash out or to argue with this demon. He was no fool and found truth in those intimidating, blood-drenched eyes. He had not missed the warning look that Naraku had shot him; obviously, he had known the angel-haired male might have felt the impulse to retort.

“Good. That is all for now. I wish for you to go to bed after you finish here. My servants will wake you; I intend for you to join me for breakfast, dear nephew. By then, if you have any more questions to ask of me, I might feel entitled to answer them, but do not push it, Sesshoumaru.” The older youkai instructed; it was not a suggestion, it was an order. He slowly waded, waist deep in the water, towards the youth. “Now…I bid thee good night, Golden Eyes…” After having said this, he tilted the inu’s chin up and cupped his face gently, as if afraid to break his skin. He leaned over and kissed the side of his nephew’s mouth; as soon as his lips had made contact, it was done and he was gone.

Sesshoumaru stood alone and silent in the searing hot water; he suddenly felt cold. He brought a hand slowly to his mouth and touched the exact spot his Uncle had kissed him. His lips had been as hot as he remembered them from the very day he’d first met Naraku. His gut clenched painfully and his stomach felt very odd and he could not fathom why.


TBC

A/N: Forgive me if this is shortish, but I intend to update a chapter every day or every other day. I will try to make the next chapter longer, I promise. Thanks for reviewing, and even if you didn’t bother to, thanks for reading anyway. I hope you enjoy this fic, because hell…it’s Naraku and Sesshoumaru! And don’t worry, there’ll be more…well, “action” between the two soon enough. I don’t like to rush it, it’ll feel cheap. Know was I mean? Well, until next time.

CallistaSky: Thanks, I’m glad you liked so far. Yes, he’s a bit OOC, but that’s only because he’s young(which you correctly guessed), this is an AU, and well… I just can, I think…o.O. Heh heh. But, I always try to keep him as much in character Rumiko’s Sesshoumaru as I can. Yes, Nara/Sess is…well, no words rightly describe how kick ass those two are together. Oh ja, and Thanks for reviewing! ^^

Adry: Wow…your enthusiasm and excitement amused me, which is a good thing, I assure you. I’m glad you’re ensnared by this fic and I hope I don’t fail you. It was a prologue, so it was supposed to be short. As in the author’s note, I am trying to make the chapters longer, though. Yeah…he is gentler than InuTaishou, isn’t he? You noticed that, too? Good. Smart one, you are! Anywho, thanks a bunch for reviewing! ^^