I am the Moon

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

Sheng and I were in He Gang for almost two months. Katashi and my father were crisscrossing Japan in search of the elusive Jing. She had taken a blow when her sources within Katashi's army and palace had been exposed. The enemy had gotten careless and we had exposed that weakness.
I shifted in the bed; my belly was swollen some from the pups. Sheng moved next to me and laid a hand on my stomach. Even in sleep his was protective. We always started out in separate rooms but he would seek out my bed before the end of the night. He always tangled his limbs in mine and usually kept a hand on my belly. Our bond had grown tremendously and it became natural that he was always with me. We still fought horribly and I usually committed a small act of violence. I still felt that my place was in Japan and he was determined that these pups would be birthed in complete safety and isolation. There were times our fighting ended in intense rutting. Somehow in front of servants we remained as we should and we would fight about mostly political matters. I missed the Western Palace immensely and I wanted to go back. I knew that Sheng wanted me here also to have me to himself. In the outside world he had to share with Katashi.
I fell into a fitful sleep and I was soon gripped in a nightmare. I was seeing past events I was sure of it. I saw a hanyou in a darkened castle. He had long black hair and crimson eyes. His humanoid form was beautiful. His chest was chiseled and his abdomen defined. I briefly saw a spider shaped scar on his back. I felt such terrible malice coming from him and shuddered. I was vaguely aware of hands on me but I could not tear my eyes away. The creature seemed to sense my presence and turned and he seemed to see me.
“What are you?” He asked.
-You see me? - I asked surprised.
He held a katana in his hand and stared openly at me. My mouth was in the shape of an `o' and we stared at each other.
-Naraku- I breathed.
He cocked his head to the side and raised his eyebrows. It was him; I was sure of it. I was not solid I was also certain of that.
“Are you a spirit?” he asked coolly.
-I do not know. - I answered honestly.
“You bear the markings of Sesshomaru, who are you?” he said smirking.
-You cannot use me hanyou, you may put aside those thoughts. - I said frankly.
“How do you know my thoughts.” He asked.
-This is not real and you no longer exist. - I stated.
“How can you know? It seems I am the one corporeal.” He said with a nasty smile.
-Because you died over a century ago. - I said breathing.
“I promise you wench that I am very much alive.” He said laughing.
I woke up in a sweat and Sheng had his hands on my shoulders.
“Koi you were talking in your sleep.” He whispered in my ear.
“I had the strangest dream.” I said.
“You said the name Naraku. Why were talking about the underworld?” he breathed into my hair.
My hand was shaking and I did not understand the vision. It seemed too real and vivid.
“I want to go home.” I said.
“Koi. I know you miss the West but He Gang is safest.” He said nuzzling my neck.
“I am missing something Sheng. I dream about Naraku and it means what?” I whispered.
“Try to regain sleep.” He prompted me as he laid me down.
“Sheng I am missing something.” I whispered again as I closed my eyes.
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I was dressed the next morning in a bright red kimono with sakura blossoms all over the hem and edged the sleeves. I had on a pink obi. I was sitting in the library reading scrolls and books about Japan. Tekeshi may have transplanted himself to Manchuria but his collection was almost exclusively Japanese. Both courts spoke Japanese which I found odd. Sheng had decided that he needed to hunt and was in search of sustenance that only chasing prey could give. Sheng's name was Han for victory, Katashi's name was Japanese and I was even more curious about Sheng's heritage. He truly did not know his history and did not seem to care. His miniature of his mother was all he had; her name had been Jia Li. She was Chinese obviously but from where? Katashi kept his libraries current and I was thankful for that. I was reading about the great Shikon no Tama debacle. In this particular volume Naraku was given a whole unit. There were no portraits of him but I knew what he looked like in his humanoid form at least. I was curious if the Kamis were trying to tell me something. Surely there was a tie between Jing and Naraku. I eliminated the idea that Jing was Naraku but there had to be a tie. They were both shape shifters and Naraku's name meant underworld and hell; Jing was a creature of the Netherworld. It meant something it had to. Naraku had sworn he was alive, but when he was killed he had technically attained youki status. The creature I saw was hanyou. If Naraku were alive what power could he possibly be after? The Shikon no Tama had been destroyed supposedly through an unselfish wish. I wanted to see Katashi and I wished to grill my relatives for information. I knew Katashi and my father had made it to Okinawa. The southern most islands had only recently come under the control of the ningen Satsuma clan. I growled lightly and I felt stirrings in my belly. I looked down surprised and growled again. I again felt small movements and I smiled. My pups were showing life and it thrilled me. As much as I detested hiding out, I wanted these pups more. I was a pregnant bitch and Sheng was an over protective male.
Sheng returned with a satisfied smirk on his face and I could tell he had taken some large prey. He had changed into a sleeveless vest and ku the color of his eyes. I wanted to devour him on the spot and he smirked at my hungry gaze. He captured my lips and he embraced me. I showed him my dream that I had and let him feel the pups through me. He thrilled at the latter and put an ear to my stomach and growled softly. He could hear their tiny heart beats and he looked up at me with a look of utter happiness.
“I am glad that you are pleased. What about my dream?” I asked sitting.
“Koi, I do not think it was a dream but it makes no sense.” He replied.
“I could get more information if I was in Japan.” I stated.
“Asuna you are safest here. I know you hate it. I know you are a great warrior but this is too important.” He said nuzzling my neck.
“You could stay with me at all times. It is not general knowledge where I have been. I know this means something Sheng.” I said imploring him.
“Can we discuss this more tomorrow?” he whispered into my ear.
“Hai it can be discussed tomorrow; but I wish for a real discussion and not a placation.” I said running my hands over his bare arms.
“Meet me in my rooms please.” He said shivering under my touch.
“Hai, you go first.” I stated lustfully.
I loved him; I hurt without him. I had to have him close to me not to suffer that sucking void. Death was almost preferable to that pain.
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I was back in the castle. I wandered around and the darkness was foreboding. I decided if I needed to be here then I would use the situation to my advantage. I felt his presence before I saw him; I was still in a phantom state.
“So you have come to haunt me again.” He said with curiosity lacing his voice.
-Hai. - I whispered in his mind.
“Who are you.” He said narrowing his eyes.
-I am Asuna. Are you androgynous? - I thought.
He laughed with genuine mirth and I narrowed my eyes at him.
“Shall I prove that I am male?” he asked wickedly.
-You are a shape shifter, my question had merit.-
“You are related to Lord Sesshomaru some way, the markings obviously give you away.” He commented.
-He is my Lord. - I thought.
“How is it you are here?” he asked standing.
-I do not know. - I answered.
“I have never seen a female inu, this is intriguing.” He whispered.
-I cannot be used for your malice Naraku. - I said.
“Are we done yet with the games?” he asked annoyed.
-I am not the one playing games, you on the other hand are notorious for it. - I thought to him.
“You know about me and I detest not having information.” He said in a low voice.
-I cannot help the circumstances. - I stated.
“You are a curious creature.” He said as he circled me.
-The same could be said of you. You a hanyou who was created asexually. - I said.
“Hai I suppose I was. Again you know all about me and I nothing of you. You said last time that I had died over a century before. That would mean you are obviously from a distant time.” He replied.
-It matters not from when I come. I am here and I will not be denied. - I said in a demanding tone.
“Full blooded youki, you think you can order me around?” he snapped.
-What are you gonna do Naraku, try and absorb me? I think not. - I said.
“I tire of the conversation.” He said in another low tone.
-I have a need to converse with you and that is what I shall do. - I growled.
“You are an inu. All bark and no bite make for a grumpy puppy?” he said in a demeaning tone.
-Funny. I am not a half breed. - I said smirking.
He came closer to my phantom self and it seemed he would try and strike me.
“Ask a question and I will see if I care to answer.” He smirked.
-What do you know of the Netherworld? - I asked.
He looked at me thoughtfully and it again struck me of how beautiful this form was. I did not understand his need for the Shikon.
“Strange question.” He said.
-Answer it. - I demanded
“I have never been to the Netherworld; but according to you I have been dead a century so maybe I could inform you later?” He said sarcastically.
-Why in the seven hells would the Kamis show me this, you are worthless! - I said irritated.
“What ails you so Asuna?” he asked intrigued.
-I need to know the tie to Jing. You must know something!-
“Jing? I have no idea of whom you speak.” He snapped.
-Bai Gu Jing, you do not know of her? - I thought desperately.
“No.” he said firmly.
-I have no use to continue a pointless conversation. - I sneered.
“You are quite an arrogant bitch. You must be his progeny.” He stated.
-It is not arrogance when I know I am superior.-
“Really? What makes you think so?” he asked dangerously.
-Because I have no need to slay innocents! - I said haughtily.
“I make a place for myself. Self preservation means that I have to seek power.” He informed me.
-You make choices that have destroyed lives. Why is your existence more important than your enemies? You have made the decision to have those enemies by destroying those lives. Because when you were human you desired power and a miko. You took into yourself evil to control. - I said.
He looked at me and I could tell he was highly angered and desperately curious at the same time. I looked at him thoughtfully and wondered again at the reason I was here.
“It could be that I am just evil.” He stated.
-I suppose that could be the case, so why answer any of my questions? - I inquired.
“I am curious as to my demise and ways to prevent it.” He said simply.
-I cannot and would not help you in that course of action. - I stated.
“So why stay?” He observed.
-Because I have yet to wake up. - I replied.
“You are asleep?” he asked surprised.
-Hai. That is why I think none of this is real and you really do not exist. - I said.
“But I told you last time, I am very much alive.” He said coming closer.
-I still do not believe it. - I stated.
“You are a comely wench.” He observed.
-I care not if you find me attractive. - I snapped.
“I was making an observation.” He stated stepping back.
-I do not resemble a certain miko. - I said cruelly.
“You speak too much on what you do not know.” He said angrily.
-I go now. - I said fading away.
I sat up from my prone form and realized it was morning. Sheng was snoring next to me. I slipped from the bed and went to the window. I looked out on the landscape and wondered if these visions were real. They seemed real but I could not be sure. I needed to get back to Japan and speak with those that had known Naraku best, his enemies. I knew there was something I was supposed to know but I did not see it as of yet.
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Sheng finally relented and we were returning to the Western Palace. I had conditions placed on me and he would not allow me out of the grounds. I hated all the restrictions but I tolerated them for the pups. I had sent word to Katashi and my father that we had returned to Japan. Sheng knew I missed Katashi and I knew he did too. I did not know how long they would continue to be gone but I really wanted to give birth in the West.
I continued to pour over the histories from a century before and I was becoming obsessed with finding a connection. I had no dreams for quite awhile and I was convinced that it had just been dreams and not visions. There was much known on Naraku and there was also much not known. I intended to piece together the puzzle. I intended to travel to Edo and visit Onigumo's cave. I was going to have to outmaneuver Sheng but I knew I could; I knew every rock and every tree in the West.
I swore Mayu to secrecy and I slipped out of a secret passage that led into the forest that surrounded the palace. I masked my aura and moved stealthily. I was shielding very lightly but maintained a light opening with him. I figured that I could maintain the head start by about a day and I knew he would come after me. I sighed and wished I could birth the pups soon so that I could regain some semblance of normalcy. I kept to traveling by foot until I got out of the Western Territory and then I would change to using my yoki cloud. I kept a firm hand on my fang and continued moving east.
I reached the border and I created my cloud and took to the skies. I looked down as I passed and saw rice patties and small villages.
-Where are you? - came the thunderous thought.
-I am busy. - I returned.
-Asuna you are keeping me from finding you, where are you!!- Sheng thundered.
-I am fine. There is something I have to do. I am masking heavily. - I replied.
-Where in the seven hells are you! - He snapped in my head.
-You are giving me a headache. - I pathed angrily.
-You are thinking headache now! - He snarled in my head.
-If you cannot be reasonable then I will cut off communication. I shall be back at the Palace shortly. I am on hunt. - I thought to him.
-You think I could not have hunted for you? - He snapped.
-I think I wanted to do it myself. I am perfectly capable. - I thought calmly.
-Damn it all onna! - He growled loudly in my mind.
-You will forgive me. - was my sickly sweet thought.
He continued to growl and throw a mental temper tantrum and I continued to ignore him. He would have a hard time tracking my scent and I would have to listen to him on a tirade when I got back.
-Stubborn bitch! - He thought.
I ignored him and he snarled viciously. I knew he was going to start searching and I mentally shrugged.
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I landed easily and outside of Edo the following morning. I was going to visit with my aunt and uncle after I visited the cave. I was looking for the entrance and had to remove foliage that had overgrown the front. I stepped into the dank hole and I had to suppress a shiver. The place still had a terrible aura of evil. I could not reconcile the intelligent hanyou with this awful dread I felt in this place. I sat down and decided to try and force a dream vision. I closed my eyes and slipped into a deep meditative state.
I looked around and I was in the dark castle. I wandered the halls and made my way toward the hanyou. I slipped through the shoji door and observed him leaning against a wall resting. I watched him as he seemingly slept and moved closer.
“I never sleep heavily.” He said with his eyes still closed.
-How do you even know I am here? - I thought to him.
“I feel your yoki, it is insufferable.” He answered opening his crimson eyes.
-Like your own is much better? - I thought staring him down.
“I am feared and yet you do not, why is that?” he asked in a nasty tone.
-I am not afraid of much hanyou. Circumstances are what they are. - I stated.
“What answers do you seek, I have none.” He snapped.
-My presence bothers you. Good, you need to feel uncomfortable.-
“You have not come in awhile, I had thought you had had enough.” He smirked.
-Your games? No not yet but I will let you know. - I thought contempously.
“I hate your presence yet I find I look forward to it.” He stated bluntly.
-Because I do not fear you and you cannot try and take my power. You hide and let others do your work for you. It must terribly lonely. - I said.
“You are a presumptuous bitch.” He said thinly.
-Hai I am. - I replied.
“Why do you not coporealize. Surely you can if you can project yourself here.” He commented.
-Project myself? - I asked.
“How else do you explain your presence?” he asked.
-I truly have not questioned how I have been appearing to you. I still question if you are in fact real. - I stated.
“So you come to my presence to annoy me?” he asked.
-Why can you not answer a statement without asking a question? - I asked of him.
“Because it is my nature.” He said.
-I will not put myself in harms way. If I am projecting as you suggest, I have no clue as to how. - I commented.
He stood and started to circle me as he did last time. I looked at him with a raised brow and he smirked at me.
-Are you trying to figure how to best me?-
“I want to face you for real.” He said wickedly.
-You want to punish me for speaking the truth. - I stated.
“Maybe. I could judge your strength.” He said.
-I am a taiyouki and one that you will never know. - I said standing.
“You have never confirmed if you are his child or not.” He said narrowing his eyes.
I shrugged my shoulders and stared back at him.
-Lord Sesshomaru is lord of the inu and I am inu. - I said.
“With his almost exact markings?” he asked in disbelief.
-It tends to be an extended family. - I lied.
“Why are you not waking yet?” he asked pointedly.
-Because I sit in a cave and I am under my own violation this time. - I said without emotion.
“What cave is that?” he asked suspiciously.
-Onigumo. - I breathed.
His eyes had darkened and seemed to glow. I could see his claws flexing and I smirked. He really was too easy. I looked away toward the window and whispered Sheng. It seemed my furious mated had found his errant one.
-Goodbye Naraku, I am being summoned. - I said lightly.
“Who would summon you?” he asked in nasty tone.
-My mate. - I said as I faded out.
I woke out of my self induced trance and stared up into the stormy eyes of Sheng. I gave him a lopsided grin and he snarled in response.
“Why are you here.” He thundered.
“It is a cave and I am well sheltered. My uncle and Aunt are less than a thousand feet away.” I replied.
“I want to tear your hide.” He growled.
“Am I supposed to be intimidated?” I said staring at his mouth.
“Asuna quit trying to seduce me, I am thoroughly angry.” He said in an angry whisper.
I sat up and very lightly kissed his mouth. He was furious and I could feel it reverberate through his body. I stood slowly and took his hand put it to my stomach. He felt the pups under his touch and his face relaxed a little.
“I had to do this and I need you to understand that. I would never answer to anybody but my father under normal circumstances.” I said.
“I do not dominate you to control you per say. I have been asserting authority to protect you from you at times.” He said angry.
“Oh yes of course, forgive me. I need not your self inflated male inu pride.” I snapped.
“You cannot accept that you are a pregnant bitch and the males in your life are at a heightened sense of duty. Why is it wrong for us to want to not only protect you but those precious pups?” he said in a fury.
“Things are not happening Sheng or have you not noticed?”
“Hai I have noticed. I have also noticed that the female I have given my heart, mind, and soul to likes to put herself in constant danger.” He snapped.
“What are you going to do? Punish me? I think not.” I commented.
“Arrogance!” he snarled.
“Fact.” I said smirking.
“You use your condition to manipulate again. I was raised that the bitch submitted to her alpha.” He said furiously.
“You are not my alpha my father is.” I said devoid of emotion.
“I may be one of two mates but I am still your mate. I will make you listen to reason.” He said grabbing me roughly.
My breath hitched and what normally followed our tirades was a very intense rutting with him trying to make me submit. He looked down at me and smirked evilly. I wondered at his change in demeanor and it dawned on me that he had no intentions of doing the norm. I shoved at him in anger.
“You want me to take you.” He said smiling openly.
“I enjoy our time together.” I stated through clenched teeth.
“Too bad. Are you coming?” he said walking away from me.
I stared daggers at his back and could not believe that the bastard had bested me. I growled at him and he laughed. I followed after him and realized what was my punishment would be, lack of intimacy. I wanted to claw his back at the moment. He had earned a place as an advisor because of his superior intelligence and he had turned it against me.
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I was in a foul mood and still wanting to kill Sheng. He became merciless and went so far as to be suggestive and still deny me. He refused to sleep in my room and I became even moodier. He would stroke his yoki against mine and withdraw it. I was seeing red literally. We had returned to the Palace and he avoided me, always touching my mind but not my person. Unfortunately several windows did not fare well under my claws. I was going mad with surges in my hormones and I would have gleefully raped him at that moment. My mother would give me a knowing smile and I wanted to plan his murder.
“Bastard!” I muttered as I lay in my bed alone again.
I closed my eyes and snarled as I fell into a fitful sleep. I was again at the dark hanyou's castle and this time he seemed to be expecting me. He was not in the room he normally occupied but in what seemed as a Great Hall. I cocked my head to the side and watched him as I normally did. He was fingering the infamous Shikon no Tama and he looked up at me. His eyes were glowing in the near darkness and he moved stealthily toward my phantom self.
“I wondered when you would return.” He stated.
-I did not intend to return; apparently you are to teach me something. - I replied.
“You are mated. I am curious about that.” He demanded.
-Why? It does not affect you. - I said in surprise.
“You annoy me. I do not like being annoyed.” He said menacingly.
-I cannot help if my being mated annoys you. Why does it bother you? - I asked.
“Because I find myself anticipating your little visits. You do not fear and wish for my death as so many do.” He stated.
-You brought those wishes upon yourself. You want what you cannot have. - I pointed out.
“Your mate, I want to know of him.” He commanded.
-What do you want to know? - I asked leaning against a wall.
“What is he?”
-He is a male inu. - came my answer.
“How many damn dogs are there in this world.” He said irritated.
He sat against the same wall and continued to play with the jewel absentmindedly. I searched his countenance and sighed.
-There is a whole wide world of youki Naraku as you already know. - I said.
“Hmm. You were not pleased that you were found last time.” He observed.
-I was not pleased. - I replied.
“Why?” he asked deliberately.
-I am pupped and he is overly protective. - I said shrugging my shoulders.
“You are pregnant? I did not see that. Interesting.” He commented.
- I see no point in this turn of conversation. - I said in irritation.
“I know that you are a female inu in the household of a bitter enemy. You are a taiyouki expecting puppies and you are mated. Tell me more.” He said sarcastically.
-They are not puppies, they are pups. - I corrected him.
“They? Do you inu have litters? - he snorted.
-I am not ookami! I am a twin and they run in the lineage. - I snapped at him.
“You have a twin.” He said goading me.
-Hai. I know what you are trying to do and I will tell you no more. I am not your enemy. - I said exasperated.
“Oh really, you know what I am trying to do.” He snarled.
-Let us speak of you. You said you are male. How do you know? Do you even know your true form? - I asked him sarcastically.
“Hai I know my true form. I also told you that I could prove that I was male. Care to find out?” he said dangerously.
He was challenging me and I enjoyed the banter. He thought of himself as intimidating and I wanted to laugh.
-How are you going to prove you are male when I am in this state? Show me something that can shape shifted? - I said laughing.
“You are an insufferable bitch.” He snarled.
-Truly how could you prove it? You are also stating the obvious. - I said with a smile.
He was glaring at me in anger and something I recognized, hunger. I could not tell if he wanted my power or me. I was intensely curious and I stared right back.
-You want me. - I stated.
“I want to dominate you, there is a difference.” He said bluntly.
-Ah yes. You would be male then. Only males feel the need to dominate and punish powerful females. - I replied.
“Are you powerful?” he asked with interest.
-I told you I am a taiyouki, what do you think? - I snapped.
“I wonder what it would like to run these hands up your thighs?” he said thickly.
-Smooth. - I said taunting him.
“I really would enjoy killing you.” He muttered.
-I am sure. I have enjoyed killing my enemies. - I said looking at him.
“You have killed? That surprises me. You have such a high and mighty attitude.” He commented.
-Very recently Naraku. The difference between you and me is I will kill to save my kin. You kill because you enjoy the suffering. - I retorted.
“You are related to Sesshomaru and you do not enjoy death in of itself?” he asked haughtily.
-You do not know Sesshomaru-sama as well as you think you do. He may be cold but he is not purposefully cruel. He has reasons for every move he makes. - I stated emphatically.
“Spoken like a true servant of his lord.” He said snidely.
-You do not know me. - I said angry.
“That is correct. It does not mean that I do not intend to try.” He said in a purr.
-I take my leave of you then. - I said.
“Remember Asuna that you appeared to me.” He said.
-I do not forget. - I said as I faded out.
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I lay on my side and contemplated what had been said and shook my head. I wondered if it was possible to actually go there. I again shook my head at the ridiculous notion and figured that I must be tapping into something supernatural. He seemed real enough but I realized I was playing with fire. I was determined to leave well enough alone and focus on a way of destroying Jing. She had been quiet for too long and I imagined that she was regrouping. Naraku was a shape shifter and I grew curious at to what I could learn from him about that. I went through the motions of being catered to and pampered and I hated it. I should have been on a field of battle or at least in the dojo. I saw to endless amounts of petty disputes and quarrels between villagers and copious amounts of paperwork. I detested the confinement but knew it was best for my little ones. I wrote a letter to Katashi complaining of Sheng's over zealous care of myself and that he would be most pleased with the results but if his advisor ended up dead he would know why. My answer came in the reply of himself and my father for a brief respite. Sheng seemed thoroughly happy to see his brother/Lord as did I.
“You truly mean no sign of her at all?” I asked in disbelief.
“Hai that is what I am saying.” Katashi repeated for the fourth time.
He had his hand to my belly and grinned like an idiot. I was halfway through my pregnancy and I was round now. I stared up at him and he kissed me fiercely.
“I have missed you more than I can express.” He whispered.
“Hai I have missed you too. Do I not look like the perfect palace bitch?” I said teasing.
“You look more beautiful than I can say.” He said in almost awe.
“You forgive me and understand why I had to kill Annchi?” I asked searching his eyes.
“I would have preferred to dispatch her myself but I concur with your decision.” He answered.
“I left her disgusting sister alive for you to deal with.” I said in a nasty tone.
“Hai I will do that when I return to Shenyang. Sheng tells me you wish to remain here and birth the pups in the West. I still think you would be better served to remove yourself back to He Gang or Shenyang.” He said.
“Do you realize I have seen more of your Winter Palace then you have this past year?” I asked.
“Hai but you are my mate and the Lady also, why should you not?” he asked in return.
I growled low in my throat at the more questions answered with more questions.
“I am staying here for now. Sheng can get over his prideful nature and learn to deal with me as I am.” I said for Katashi and Sheng's benefit.
I heard a growl in my head and Katashi had barked a laugh at my statement.
“That will happen when the Netherworld freezes over.” He said with mirth.
“He was not pleased by my statement.” I said slyly.
“I think I find this bond amusing. Well you can path to him that I find it hilarious because it is so true.” He laughed.
“He wants you to meet him in the dojo and back up your words.” I said with a small grin.
Katashi kissed me lightly and took his leave. Sheng and I were finding our balance with each other and the situation at last. I decided to take the opportunity to visit with the dark hanyou. I was at the mercy of my pregnant body and its need for extra sleep.
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He was making it harder and harder for me to find him when I came or he was just not here. I wandered the lonely castle and sought him out. I was disgusted at my fascination with him but I still came here to this place. I felt his aura and I instinctively knew he had not sensed mine. I moved and found him taking a bath. The thought made me want to laugh. His eyes were closed and he did not look like the bastard he was. I kept my eyes averted from his naked form and I surged my yoki to make him react. His eyes opened and he seemed surprised at my nearness.
-You do sleep. - I said.
“Occasionally as well as bathe.” He replied in contempt.
-Did I disturb you? You were not doing much- I said with a smile.
“Do you always come upon unsuspecting males at bath time?” he snapped.
-No it usually happens to me. - I said with a grin.
“You are almost too happy. Did someone give you a chew toy?” he replied in sarcasm.
-You could say that. - I replied wickedly.
He looked at me and noticed that even in this state I was attempting modesty. I kept my head turned some. He growled and got out of the spring and wrapped a yukata around his body. I had glimpsed taut and rippling flesh and it made me shiver for my recently sex starved body. I knew he sensed the change in banter and he turned and looked at me.
“You want me too.” He replied.
-I want what you can provide me. - I corrected him.
“Is there a difference?” he said raising a brow.
-You want to dominate me and I want your knowledge. It is simple and without strings. - I said thoughtfully.
“But I cannot dominate what is not here now can I?” He snapped at me.
-This situation unnerves you and it suits me just fine. - I thought.
“You are a little used to getting what you want and I am in no mood to play games with you.” He snarled at me.
-I need your knowledge. I may be able to find a way to meet you in reality but you will not try and take what is mine; that includes my power through absorbing and my pups. You will not attempt to use me in any way shape or form to beat your current enemies.” I commanded.
“What makes you think I will play by your rules?” he said.
-Because you are a curious creature as is I. - I stated bluntly.
“When would you make this attempt?” he asked.
-Within my day. It would require me to travel. I mean it Naraku, I am a telepath I will be able to sense deceit. I will slay you myself. - I said fiercely.
“I will go agree to your terms for now.” He said.
-Will your barrier recognize me? - I ask.
“Strange question. I can let whoever pass that I wish.” He replied thoughtfully.
-Fine.- I stated as I faded.
I awoke with a plan and trepidation. I was going to need my cousin's help.