Illusion

Chapter 4: Summoning Tsubaki
A/N: Sorry it has been so long since I last updated! Hopefully it was well worth the wait! Enjoy! I still do not own Inuyasha by the way!

Naraku traveled cautiously across the countryside heading west and further away from his pregnant mate. He was on a journey to seek the help of a long time friend and ally. The woman he sought out was none other than a dark priestess by the name of Tsubaki.

She was an old enemy of Kikyo’s and that fact alone made her even far more appealing to Naraku. Tsubaki hated Kikyo with a fiery passion that could not seem to be extinguished. The incident that had caused the horrible rift between the two one time nds nds had happened over fifty years ago but it still burned fresh in Tsubaki’s mind as if it had happened just yesterday.

Kikyo and Tsubaki had been close friends until Kikyo had been appointed the guardian of the Shikon No Tama. This had made Tsubaki furious and so she quickly turned to the dark miko powers instead. Tsubaki had even attempted to place a curse on Kikyo in hopes of stealing the Shikon jewel. However Kikyo was far too strong and forced Tsubaki’s own curse back upon her.

Humiliated and bitter Tsubaki vowed to one day get her revenge on Kikyo for sending her own curse hurtling back at her. Tsubaki had ended up making a pact with a strong demon to keep her youthful and beautiful appearance in tact over the years that had passed.

Naraku trekked through the harsh mountainside path that led up towards Tsubaki’s small shrine like cottage. The dark priestess mostly kept to herself not trusting anyone that she crossed paths with. His crimson pools glittered when Tsubaki’s old cottage finally came into view.

High up in the mountains the small shrine like cottage was nestled safely out of sight. Naraku strode up to the small cottage and knocked on the heavy wooden door. After a few moments of waiting the door was flung open abruptly causing Naraku to be forced to step back out of the way.

Tsubaki’s emerald green eyes narrowed at first when she glanced around. “Who dares to bother me?”

“Ah Tsubaki, always on the defensive.” Her stony expression seemed to soften just a tiny bit when she heard Naraku’s husky voice.

“Naraku, it’s been a very long time. Tell me, what brings you back to my doorstep?”

“There’s a matter that I need your assistance in handling Tsubaki.” Tsubaki grinned broadly as she stepped aside to allow Naraku to enter her cottage.

“Hmm, I think I know what kind of assistance you sNaraNaraku.” Naraku gave a deep throaty chuckle as he sat down across from the beautiful raven haired dark priestess.

Long ago the two had been lovers in a sense. They had never confessed any type of feelings of love or devotion towards each other but they shared a strong sexual bond. Naraku had secretly visited Tsubaki’s cottage late at night from time to time and the two had many a tryst during his little overnight stays. “And just what is so amusing that you find the need to chuckle Naraku?”

“You are Tsubaki, but then you always were amusing in a sense. However, I didn’t make the long journey from my palace to your mountainside shrine house simply to indulge in pleasures of the flesh.”

“Oh no? That’s what usually drags you back to my door. Then tell me Naraku, what has changed?”

“I have changed my dear Tsubaki.”

“Nonsense, we’re two of a kind you and I, and our kind never change.”

“I have changed Tsubaki, I have a mate and a child on the way as well.” Her emerald green eyes widened in shock.

“You have a mate?”

“That’s right, and she’s pregnant as well.”

“Who did you take as your mate? Did you actually fall in love Naraku?”

“Actually yes, I am very much in love with my mate. I took Kagura as my mate, she’s a wind youkai.” Tsubaki nodded as she poured two cups of sake and handed one to Naraku.

“This Kagura must really be quite breathtaking to make you want her as your mate?”

“Kagura is the most beautiful creature on the face of the planet.”

“Do you remember the promise you made to me Naraku?”

“Ah yes, what was it, that I would take you as my mate if I didn’t ever fall in love?”

“That’s right. You know I was really beginning to think that you would never fall in love with anyone, but now on to why you’re really here. Because I know you didn’t just come to chat about your new mate.”

“As fascinating as Kagura may be, no I did not come all the way here just to tell you about her. I came to see you because I need your help in finding someone.”

“Just who are you looking for?”

“The bandit named Oni Gumo.”

“But isn’t that the man whose body you inhabited over fifty years ago?”

“Yes, but I cut out Oni Gumo’s heart and cast it out.”

“Why?”

“So that I might finally be able to kill Kikyo without feeling any remorse thanks to Oni Gumo’s infatuation with her.”

“A clever idea Naraku, but why do you seek to regain possession of Oni Gumo’s heart?”

“Because casting out Oni Gumo’s heart has greatly weakened my powers.”

“Then is this why you need my help?”

“Yes. Because it seems that Oni Gumo’s heart never ceased beating and it manifested itself a new body.”

“So you think that Oni Gumo’s heart has created itself a new body?”

“Exactly.”

“How will I find him?”

“I have a feeling that Oni Gumo’s obsession with Kikyo did not falter.”

“So you suspect he is with Kikyo then?”

“Precisely.” Tsubaki smiled maliciously as she poured them another round of sake. “So will you help me Tsubaki?”

“I will help you Naraku, but there is one conditon.”

“Of course, name your price.”

“Come to bed with me?”

“Tsubaki I have a mate now.”

“That is my condition. Come to bed with me one last time and I shall help you reclaim Oni Gumo’s heart and kill Kikyo as well.”

“Very well Tsubaki, I shall take you to bed this last time.” The two gulped down the last of their sake and then Tsubaki pulled Naraku to his feet.

She quickly pulled Naraku towards her chambers at the back of her cottage. Once in Tsubaki’s chambers Naraku watched as the raven haired maiden began quickly disrobing. Her smooth milky white flesh was bared to Naraku in a matter of moments. Naraku grinned as Tsubaki hastily began peeling his own robes off.

She quickly had him standing there before her just as naked as she was. Their mouths collided in a storm of fiery kisses as their hands roamed each other’s bodies. Naraku grabbed Tsubaki’s long legs and yanked them up high around his waist. Tsubaki moaned into Naraku’s mouth when as the thick head of his engorged cock slipped between her damp folds.

Taking a few steps forward until Tsubaki’s back was pressed flush against a wall Naraku then rocked his hips sending his throbbing length into her tight center. Tsubaki grabbed Naraku’s shoulders her nails digging into his flesh leaving little red half moons behind. Naraku fiercely pumped into the ebony haired dark priestess grunting against her breasts at the tightness of her wet sheath around him. “Take me to the bed Naraku!”

Naraku didn’t even bother to pull his member from her core as he strode over to the bed. Falling onto the bed Naraku pinned Tsubaki to the mattress forcing the air from her lungs. Tsubaki moaned when she felt Naraku’s cock slide deeper inside of her. Grabbing Tsubaki’s hips Naraku began a fast hard thrusting rhythm against her tiny body.

She grabbed a thick handful of his raven tresses as her release surged through her body. Naraku grunted against Tsubaki’s neck when he felt her slick inner walls tightly squeeze his length milking him of his release. Tsubaki felt Naraku’s length throb inside her as his essence was spilled into her womb.

Pulling out of her Naraku stared down at her with wide crimson eyes. “That wasn’t part of the agreement Tsubaki! What if you end up pregnant? Kagura can never know about this!” Tsubaki gave a throaty laugh which made Naraku send a hateful glare in her direction. “What is so amusing Tsubaki?”

“You are. Relax Naraku, I used my priestess powers to purify your seed. I’m not going to end up pregnant with your child knowing that you are already mated. How foolish do you think I am?”

“I know you’re not foolish Tsubaki, I was just-”

“Just over reacting about nothing. Now let’s get back to business. I will head out and track Kikyo down. If you’re right about Oni Gumo being obsessed with that wretch then I’ll find him where I find her.”

“Very well. I shall return home to my palace and my mate.”

“When I find Oni Gumo what do you want me to do with him?”

“Capture him, but do not harm him. Kikyo on the other hand, you may kill her if you like.”

“Oh I will dispose of that annoying little wretch as payback for all she has done to me.” Tsubaki went to get out of bed but Naraku grabbed her arm and yanked her back down.

In a flash one of his large hands was clasped tightly around her slender neck. Tsubaki stared at Naraku with wide unblinking green eyes. “N-Naraku?”

“Tsubaki if you fail me, I will not think twice about snapping your pretty little neck. Do you understand?”

“Y-yes Naraku!” Squeezing her neck a little tighter to emphasize the seriousness of his threat he grinned when Tsubaki whimpered at the loss of oxygen.

Releasing her abruptly he stood to gather his discarded clothing. Tsubaki glared daggers at Naraku’s back as she watched him dress. “I expect you to be quick about locating Kikyo and Oni Gumo.”

“Of course Naraku, I won’t disappoint you.”

“See that you don’t or you will be sorry.” She nodded and quickly pulled her robes back on.

“Do you wish me to journey back to your palace with you?”

“For what reason? You have a job to do Tsubaki, now do it.” Naraku strode towards her chamber door to leave.

“Are you leaving?”

“Yes, I have a pregnant mate to return home to.”

“How will I contact you?”

“I will have some of my poisonous insects following you.”

“To spy on me and make sure that I can be trusted?”

“No, to report your progress. I don’t doubt your capability to carry out my orders, nor do I doubt yooyaloyalty to me.”

“You won’t be sorry, I can promise you that Naraku.”

“Excellent. Now I shall be on my way. It was good seeing you again Tsubaki.”

“And you as well my lord. Have a safe journey back home.” Naraku nodded as he strode towards the front door of Tsubaki’s cottage. Tsubaki watched Naraku leave before she turned to go back inside. Heading to the very back of her shrine house she carefully unlocked the door to a room where her powerful potions and her serpent Shiki Kami was kept.

Padding over to a large black porcelin vase with a lid placed securely over the top of it Tsubaki whispered in a low voice as she lifted the lid from the vase. “Awaken Shiki Kami.” The vase began to glow a bright red with a powerful demonic aura. Tsubaki smiled when she saw the large pale green scaly serpent begin to rise from the vase.

Shiki Kami slithered out of the vase that had been it’s resting place for quite some time and immediately entangled itself around Tsubaki’s petite body. “Come Shiki Kami, we have a job to do.” Walking over to the far side of the dimly lit room Tsubaki grabbed her sword that hung from the wall.

Grabbing the silver scabbard she tied it securely to her waist with a blood red sash. “I shall use you Destiny to kill Kikyo.” The sword had been fashioned from the fang of a dragon youkai that Tsubaki had defeated. Then she had poured every ounce of her hatred and resentment towards Kikyo into the blade causing it to feed off her bitterness and become one of the most powerful weapons ever to be forged.

Destiny glowed with a blackish blue aura as Tsubaki moved to slide the blade into it’s scabbard. “The time has come for you to finally pay for what you did to me Kikyo!” With Shiki Kami draped loosely about her shoulders and her blade Destiny resting at her hip Tsubaki strode out of her cottage. Forming a thick grayish black cloud at her feet she set off in search of her long time enemy Kikyo.