The Power of Seven

Chapter Twenty-Five


**** Day Twenty-Six ****


He didn't think his day could get any worse but he'd been wrong. It started out with his father coming for him right after him and Sango had entered the training room. He'd been hoping to spend the day with her, they needed to train together. Yet his father had insisted that it was important enough to drag him away from it. So he'd left, promising her he'd be back soon and asked that she train the best she could until he returned. Instead of getting upset like he'd been afraid, she said she would and to hurry back. That had been the only good thing so far, for a brief moment he'd felt that she wanted to spend time with him also.

The problem had been with rumors his father had heard. He said it had been faint so whomever it was had been on the outskirts of the city, just inside the wards. Going as far as they could out of earshot without putting their own lives in danger. Someone was plotting to kill two of the human females, no names had been said. There had been mention of photos, so his father had no idea who the targets were. Yomi had informed all the men of the threat, they were all to be on guard.

There was a good chance one of them was Sango, there was only five females and two were wanted dead. As soon as his father informed him, he was trying to rush back to her. But not before he informed his father that he wouldn't be seperating him from her any longer. Someone else could do the patroling, he wasn't going to leave her side now.

His luck just took a turn for the worse, he was on his way back to Sango when he was confronted. Her cocky grin made him want to pull all those white teeth out. Whatever game she was going to try and play he wasn't buying it. Knowing he couldn't stop the confrontation, he stopped and waited for her to speak.

"Shura darling, where have you been?" Kichi tried to hide the grimace as she walked up to the boy. She'd thought about it constantly, the worry a annoying reminder that her life was a stake. Even if Shura didn't care for the human girl and was only doing his duty, he might pick Sango if he was pissed at her. She just had to make sure that he still wanted her when the choice was made. Then she could get rid of the annoying brat. The boy was a fool, he'd be easy to play. Let him think she wanted him; she didn't want to die. She debated saving herself the stomach ache by trying to seduce the boy and just running for it. But Yomi was a ruthless killer and a relentless pursuer, everyone knew of the assassin that blinded him. It had taken him centuries but he'd found the man. Running wouldn't do her any good, she had to make sure that Shura wanted her alive. Chances were he'd choose her anyways, he'd wanted her for a long time. No need to risk it though.

Like she really cared! He sighed, he needed to get back to Sango. "I have stuff to do, if you'll excuse me." He tried to step around her, there was no time to waste on her petty antics. There was nothing she could do to change his mind. Of course she didn't know that he'd already made his choice and given his word to Yomi. She thought she could still sway his decision. If he were to put his feelings aside he'd still pick Sango to stay with him. He'd already caused her too much trouble and pain, when she'd done nothing but try to help his kind. His emotions spoke out also, all he'd ever felt towards Kichi was lust. The feelings for Sango was something he'd never felt before, nor could a name be placed. In time he'd figure it out, until then he'd try to keep her at his side.

"I know you're busy," She touched his arm lightly, rubbing over the bicep. Really was a shame he couldn't be more like Yomi, he wasn't built that bad. He stiffened under the touch, she smiled up at him. "Come see me tonight whenever you get done training that human. I'll make it worth your while." When he started to take a step back, she closed the distance between them. Her hand went to his face, cupping the smooth skin.

Shura tried to control his anger, he couldn't kill her. If he struck her he wouldn't be able to stop striking her. Did she think he was that big of an idiot? If he climbed in bed with anyone tonight it wouldn't be her. The thought of allowing her to touch him now made his skin crawl. He brought his hand up to remove her's from his face.

"Excuse me," Sango stopped in her tracks, not sure what to do now. She'd just stepped out the door to head down and get some lunch. When it became apparent that Shura wasn't coming back anytime soon she decided to go eat. Stepping out and seeing him speaking to the other woman wasn't something she expecting to see. If she turned back around they'd know that they had upset her. She stiffened her back, she'd keep going to the dining hall.

Shura swore seeing her walk away, great just what he needed. He could only imagine what it looked like to her. Kichi laughed seeing the taijiya walking away, obviously upset about what she'd seen. Not wanting to have Sango mad at him, he thought to go after her and explain everything. Maybe he should tell her what he wanted, instead of leaving her in the dark.

Kichi laughed, she couldn't stop the snicker that arose from her throat. Good let the bitch feel threatened, she had reason to worry. She'd see to it that Shura offered her up on a platter. "Don't worry about her, she doesn't care about you. You deserve so much better. Why settle for that human trash when you can have me? Don't degrade yourself by chasing after her like some faithful hound. Come spend sometime with me, love."

"I'm not interested." He had no interest in bedding her. There was only one person he wanted now and she'd just walked away from him. Now wasn't the time for this, he had to go catch up with Sango. He moved the offending hand, to turn away from her. There was nothing she could do now, he had a true mate and she wasn't it. "Do yourself a favor, stay away from me and Sango."

Rin focused, this wasn't going very well. Instead of yelling, Yomi stood in front of her instructing her. She was doing her best to find his energy but it was hard. Her eyes roamed over his face, there wasn't a smile but the once stern look he had carried was gone. The lines of his face appeared softer, he didn't appear to be as tense.

Her head cocked to the side, she still wasn't feeling anything. "Rin doesn't feel shit, she's doing something wrong." She was on the verge of swearing at the top of her lungs. Knowing that they didn't have much time left and wanting to please him. It was important that she figure out how to do this. It didn't bode well if she failed.

"Don't swear Rin, it doesn't suit you. Stop trying so hard, calm yourself and relax." Yomi grabbed her hands, holding them between his own. His aura flared, focusing the power into both hands. "There, take the time to study it, get to recognize it before trying to find it again." While she concentrated, he let himself relax and try to think about the job at hand. The feel of her tiny hands in his was a reminder of how fragile she really was. Most wouldn't mess with her because she was his mate. They would fear his anger too greatly but there were some that didn't care about death. He wished he knew whose pictures had been exchanged. Someone was out to kill two of the human females but which two?

There was no way he'd allow anyone near Rin, still didn't mean someone wasn't willing to try. There would always be someone out there that would be stupid enough to try and harm her. He could hear the talk amongst the streets as he patrolled. Talk of him being infatuated with a human, were they right? There was no denying he thought of her as his, she belonged to him but did he harbor feelings for the girl?

For so long he'd called Raizen a fool for giving up his food source, slowly dying because of some foolish notion of being in love with a human. The man had withered away into nothing, dying alone because of his feelings. The nonsense of love had never been one he'd thought to feel for himself but is that what he felt for the tiny girl in front of him? He wasn't sure how he felt about her, just how she made him feel.

Should he distance himself from her or come to accept what was happening? Did he dare let himself have feelings for her? Would he end up like his son and come to want the human mate he'd aquired out of need? Did it really matter if he did? He was the king now and planned on winning the next tournament. This time he'd make a few changes, things would change.

Rin frowned, she didn't get it. His energy was there for her to see and feel but how was she to recognize it when it wasn't there? Maybe the same way she recognized Jaken's smell when he was no longer in the room. Or the sound of Yomi's voice when he was down the hall. Yomi said even if it wasn't seen or felt it was still there lingering under the surface. It was part of him and she wanted to know all there was about him. She closed her eyes and pulled her hands out of his grasp. Without using her ears and eyes she located him in the room, letting her sixth sense pick him out in the room. "Rin wants you to walk around please."

She concentrated, searching him out. It took a few minutes but then she felt him, "Rin thinks you are there." She pointed to her left, almost directly behind herself. He had to be there, she placed her hands over her ears. Blocking everything else out and focused as he moved around her. She called out several more times when he stopped to allow her to find him. She sighed when he began to move too fast for her to keep track of him. Instead of getting upset, she took a deep breath and waited.

Several minutes passed and he didn't stop moving, he was playing with her. She didn't give up, just waited for him to stop suddenly. If she knew him well enough he was going to try and surprise her. Another one of his lessons for her. She smiled feeling him stop behind her seconds later, something was coming towards her. She quickly moved out of the way, to have his hand barely miss brushing against her shoulder.

"Very good Rin," Yomi couldn't help but smile as she opened her eyes to look at him. She was proud of herself and she had every right to be. Now they could get on with the actual training. "Now you know how to find me. Whenever you need me, try to find my energy signal."

Sango sat down at the table wishing she'd come earlier. No one was here, they'd already left after having lunch. Just her luck, she'd been hoping to talk to Kagome. She wasn't sure who else she could talk to, Rin wasn't an option. Genkai might listen to her and offer some advice. Kagome had alot going on with her own emotional problems. It wouldn't be fair to throw her problems on the girl, not when she was going through more.

Seeing him with the other woman had hurt, not because it reinforced her upcoming death. What she wouldn't give for it to just be that. No, her emotions were involved as well. She'd never fool herself and think that he'd ever come to care for her. It would take a miracle for him to even like her as a person. There was denying that she cared about him, more than that. He didn't deserve it but she couldn't help how she felt. There was no dictating her feelings, they did as they pleased.

Her mind went back to the chaste kiss he'd given her. It had been tender, almost like there had been some feeling behind it. No, she must have been putting more into it than there was. But it still left the question as to why he would kiss her. And in front of his father and a bunch of other youkai. Word would get around about the display of affection. She knew enough about most youkai customs, the older ones atleast. Kissing on the mouth was a form of affection. He'd kissed her the one day they'd been intimate but that had been in privacy. Kissing her in public would have been stating more, so why had he done it?

She stiffened feeling him enter the room, just what she needed. He was probably going to yell at her for interrupting whatever it was he'd been trying to do. She wouldn't yell at him for it, she had no right. The woman was his mate also, he had every right to bed her if he wanted. So then why was she still mad and jealous?

"Can I talk to you?" Shura sat down next to her, unsure of what to say now that he was here. There was so much he could say but felt it wasn't the time for it. He just needed her to know that he wanted to be with her and not Kichi. She turned to face him, giving him the chance to speak. "It wasn't what it looked like," He saw the expression she gave him and realized how stupid he sounded. "Okay, it was but it wasn't. Look I don't know why I'm telling you this but I haven't been with Kichi since that first night. She hasn't bothered with me until today, probably because she feels threatened by you. I haven't been with anyone since you."

Sango wasn't sure if she should believe him or even care. He'd already proven to her that it didn't really matter who he slept with, any woman would do. She doubted he even knew the name of the woman she'd caught him with in the hallway. Just because he hadn't bedded another woman since he'd lain with her didn't mean anything. He'd surely find someone else in the future if he wasn't going with Kichi. "It doesn't matter, you are free to do as you wish."

"Dammit that's not what I want to hear, I don't know how to say this. I know I've done things in the past, all since you've known me. You have no reason to think good of me and it's completely my doing. What I'm trying to say is that I want you as my mate not Kichi. I want to start over, a chance to do things right." He wasn't sure what else to say. What could he say to make her believe what he said? She had every reason to doubt his word, not to believe anything that came out of his mouth. Yet he had to try, he wanted her.

Sango wasn't sure if she should be happy or scream at him for playing with her. Why would he want her? Maybe it was guilt or some reason she didn't know. There was a chance he meant what he said, should she let it slip by? If he were to decide she be the one to die then there was nothing she could do about it. If she gave him the chance he was asking for it wouldn't be to win her life. It would be because she wanted to be with him. "How do you know I won't say yes just to make sure I'm not the one to die?"

"Because you have done the unthinkable and did the honorable thing when it was not called for. You offered your life to pay my debt before and I believe you would do so again. If it came to that again I believe you would meet your death with honor and not run from it. You wouldn't lower yourself to underhanded tactics to win your life. Besides you gave yourself to me before this came up once more. I think you did so because you want me as much as I want you." He reached up to place a hand on her cheek, willing her not to run from his touch. He needed her to accept him and what he was offering.

Sango was sure he was telling the truth, there was no hint that he was lying. Could he really want her? Was she willing to take that chance? She didn't have anything to lose either way this went. If he was telling the truth she could end up with something and someone. She brought her hand up to cup his, "Okay, if you are sure that's what you want."

Shura hadn't realized he was holding his breath until she answered. Relief filled him, she was willing to give him a chance. He'd make sure she didn't regret it. Leaning forward he captured her mouth in a hot kiss. She returned the kiss, offering her tongue to him. He pulled away, "This is what I want. Come, as much as I'd like to continue, we need to get back to training."


**** Quick Lemon Warning ****

"Do you mind?" Genkai frowned seeing that he obviously didn't. The last thing she needed was to be staring at Yusuke's naked chest. They were making great progress in their training but he was starting to act up. All day he'd been dishing out sexual innuendos while touching her whenever the chance arose. She'd called him on it a few times but he acted innocent. Now he was resorting to stripping in front of her.

"What it's not like you've never seen me without a shirt before. Besides, it's hot in here." He smiled then tossed the shirt aside. His eyes roamed over her, she was wearing sweats. The baggy clothes hid almost all there was to offer, maybe she'd take them off later for him. He couldn't help his roaming hands either. Being this close to her was having an effect on him.

"You're right it is kind of hot in here." Genkai reached down to pull the sweatshirt up over her head, leaving only her tanktop on. The cool air caused her nipples to harden under the thin shirt. She slapped the hand away that rose to touch them. "Stop, we have work to do." The hand came back up, ignoring her protests. The thumb was relentless as it rubbed against the hard peak, stirring the fire in her groin. She frowned, was he never satisfied? He'd kept her up most of the night. She wasn't complaining, far from it. She never would have guessed that Yusuke would be that invigorating of a lover. She knew his experience was limited having remained faithful to Keiko up until her. Yet he seemed to know exactly what pleased her and had no qualms about making sure she enjoyed herself.

"It can wait, I can't." Yusuke pulled the shirt out, giving him enough room to slide his hand under the material. Her eyes closed, feeling him grab ahold the nipple. He jerked the shirt over her head, then went to his knees. His mouth latched onto the peak, running over it with his tongue. Her hands went into his hair, he knew he wasn't going to be hearing any more protests. "Take your shoes off Genkai."

She did as he asked, slipping them off her feet using her toes. As soon as they came off his hands went to work pulling the pants down. He smiled seeing that she had nothing on underneath. If this kept up they'd never get any training done. Not that they needed much but Yomi would be disappointed if they couldn't help save the world because they'd been too busy fucking. Yusuke knew it was important but told himself they'd work more on it later. Right now he needed to be inside her, to have her moaning underneath him. He couldn't explain it, even minutes after finding completion inside her; he wanted her all over again. There was no getting enough of her, he wanted her constantly.

Genkai opened her legs for his prowling hand. Fingers slid along her wet folds, teasing her with their closeness. "It's my turn today Yusuke." She pulled away from him and went to her knees. "Take them off and lay down." Like a good pupil he did what he was told. She watched him, letting her eyes run the length of his slim figure. Down to the appendage that would soon get her attention. His stomach was next to her knees, that would work for now. She turned completely to face away from him, eyeing his member.

Yusuke closed his eyes when she lowered her head, bringing the tip of his cock into her mouth. It was hot and wet, her tongue went to work on him. The tip of her tongue probed his slit while her hand wrapped around the base. The other hand searched between his legs to lightly massage his sacs. He brought a hand to rest upon her back, rubbing along her spine as she sucked on him. Her tongue was running back and forth over his vein as his tip hit the back of her throat.

Genkai felt a hand land on her back, slowly making it's way to her ass. The hand latched onto her leg to drag her over his chest, he was happy once she was straddling his shoulders. She felt herself being pulled back enough so all he had to do was lift his head. The position left her able to fit only half of him in her mouth. She was going to protest until his tongue found her dripping sex.

Yusuke felt her mouth begin to work once more. She couldn't get all of him into her mouth but he wanted to taste her as she pleasured him. What her mouth couldn't reach her hand was working. He mocked the motion of her tongue as he found her clit, running it over the bundle of nerves. Getting her to gasp in pleasure around his cock. He forced his hand between them, using his fingers to spread her lips.

Genkai knew she'd get off long before him, being youkai his stanima was greater. Especially with the way he was working her clit. She could feel it building with each stroke of his tongue. His teeth grazed across it, just enough to cause a shiver to run along her spine. The pink muscle was now being pushed into her small opening, licking at the juices flowing from her body. His thumb picked up where his tongue had left off, rubbing her to completion as he penetrated her with his tongue. Her mouth left him as she felt her release hit, she jerked over him but he didn't stop. Lapping up all the moisture while massaging the swollen gland.

She felt him moving from under her, so she moved off the rest of the way. His hands applied pressure to her shoulders and back, forcing her to her stomach gently. She was laying flat down, he climbed behind her. His legs pushed her knees together, closing her up tight. She closed her eyes feeling him probe her from behind, trying to find her entrance. She arched her back slightly, putting her backside slightly in the air. He pushed forward while holding himself on his hands over her. His breathing was heard over her head as he began to fill her. The pressure from her closed legs tightened her walls around him, making the penetration much more intense.

He captured one of her hands with his, squeezing as he began to move within her. The friction pulled moans from both of them. Yusuke pushed all the way he could go feeling her ass pressing against his groin. Her back arched more allowing him to go further, "You feel so good." He picked up his pace, slamming into her welcoming warmth. Her head turned to the side giving a show of her creamy neck. His free hand went to push her long hair out of the way.

Genkai felt his mouth latch onto her neck, licking his mark. He continued to pump inside her body, bringing her closer to finding release. One word was spoken a second before he buried his teeth back into her neck, "Mine". The sensation sent her over the edge, her walls quivered around him. He groaned over her as he drank from the tiny wound.

Yusuke pulled away from her throat, seeing the reinforced mark upon her neck. He could still feel his seed leaking out, shooting deep inside her body. His face buried itself in her hair, inhaling the sweet scent. "Sorry, guess I got carried away." Her typical dimwit was heard causing him to laugh. He placed a kiss over the healing mark before getting his weight off her.

Genkai rolled over to look at him. She smirked wondering if he realized what he'd said when he'd bitten her. "Your's huh?" His face turned back towards her with a sheepish look.

"Yeah, you are."

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