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"New Moon Fears"
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Warnings: Some fluffiness, blood-tasting, ummm and I don't know if honeysuckle grows in Japan, but just go with it, please :)
Chapter 6: Trying To Trust
Previously-*Inuyasha felt his heart pounding as Sesshomaru smiled at him and his big brother said softly. "That will work for now, little one."
Inuyasha stayed still as the demon slowly leaned closer. Soft, warm lips brushed against his neck, and he tilted his head invitingly, exposing more of the sensitive flesh. He took a deep breath, smiling as his human nose finally recognized the sweetness of the youkai's scent.
He murmured. "I like the way you smell."
The powerful demon hummed against his throat. "Really? I thought you couldn't get my scent while human?"
Inuyasha shivered with desire as the soft lips caressed his pulse. "Not your regular scent. Normally, you have a complicated scent; sweet spices, demonic power, sometimes blood, and your pack, plus anger. But all I can smell right now is..." he stopped and blushed harder, wondering if the regal youkai would think him silly.
Sesshomaru growled very softly against the side of his neck. "Tell me, little one. What does your big brother smell like to a human nose?"
Inuyasha whispered. "You smell...and taste...like honeysuckle nectar. I...I like it."
He felt his brother lick his pulse, making him shiver while slender fingers threaded into his hair. Under the pounding of his heart, he heard Sesshomaru whisper something he didn't catch. "Wha-what?" he panted, not wanting to ignore whatever the older male had said.
Sesshomaru lifted his head and met his eyes. Inuyasha realized the mighty demon lord almost looked self-concious as he spoke quietly. "My dark angel. That's what I said. That's what you are. A beautiful dark angel. Does that sound foolish?"
Inuyasha shook his head as he felt a grin crossing his face. "You forgot how easy it is to flatter me when I'm human. It doesn't sound foolish at all. I like it. I liked it better with 'my' in front of it, though." he finished in a shy whisper.
Sesshomaru smiled and leaned closer. Inuyasha's eyes slid closed and he sighed as warm breath ghosted over his ear. "My brave, beautiful dark angel."
He felt the soft lips feather over the curve of his jaw, grazing the sensitive spot right below his ear. He shivered and gave a soft whimper of desire as he tilted his head again, baring his throat. He felt the smooth lips pause at his whimper, and heard Sesshomaru sniff. He reassured the demon. "Good whimper. Please don't stop."
Inuyasha sighed in relief as the lips continued caressing his vulnerable throat. He heard Sesshomaru whisper. "Remember my promise, little one." and the soft lips gave way to sharp fangs.
Inuyasha only tensed for a heartbeat, then the deadly fangs began lightly grazing the side of his neck. He felt himself relaxing as no pain came, and it started to feel good...really good. He knew that because of his brother's promise, he didn't need to fear the lethal fangs, and he started to actually respond to the sense of danger the powerful youkai evoked in him.
Sesshomaru was still dangerous, but was being so gentle with him. This was incredibly touching and arousing to the emotional roller-coaster that was human Inuyasha.
He whimpered and tried to shift closer, only to feel the clawed hands tighten on his waist and the fangs leave his skin. His big brother's voice rumbled around him.
"Do not move when my fangs are on you. You almost pushed yourself right into them. I promised not to intentionally hurt you; that does not mean I want to accidentally hurt you. Understand?"
Inuyasha met the narrowed amber eyes and nodded, apologizing softly. "I'm sorry. I...I was just trying to get closer to you."
Sesshomaru tilted his head, losing his irritated look. "You want to be closer to me? How close?"
Inuyasha blushed as he whispered. "As close as I could get without making you mad."
He heard the soft reply. "As my dark angel wishes."
Inuyasha felt himself being lifted by his waist, and when Sesshomaru set him back down, he was straddling the demon's lap. He could feel the heat and hardness of the youkai's body through their hakamas as Sesshomaru raised his knees to support him from behind.
Inuyasha leaned against the warm thighs and grinned at his brother, who smirked and asked. "Close enough, little brother?"
He nodded, still grinning. "And I still have room to move."
Sesshomaru tilted his head and said quietly. "You know, in this position, if you get scared, it won't be as easy to get away from me."
Inuyasha started to shrug, then winced as the movement irritated the wound that crossed the top of his stomach and bottom of his chest. "How do I keep forgetting this?" he hissed, lowering one hand to cover the injury.
Sesshomaru pulled his hand away to look at the vicious cut. "It would not heal because of your human form, but I licked it to stop the bleeding. Apparently, the pain-killing properties of my saliva do work on this form; that is why it doesn't hurt unless you irritate it directly."
Inuyasha found himself staring at the beautiful demon with wide eyes. "So..you..you tasted my blood?"
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Sesshomaru lifted his eyes to meet his brother's, seeing that Inuyasha looked both intensely curious and slightly alarmed. The younger male knew tasting blood was a mating ritual.
He spoke gently. "Relax, it's ok. Yes, I tasted it, and yes, I..reacted to it. I am capable of controlling myself, Inuyasha." He watched as his little brother blushed, then asked shyly.
"So..um..how did you react?"
Sesshomaru watched those big, dark eyes as he spoke softly, a rumble of pleasure lacing his words at the memory. "I liked it. Your blood tastes dark and sweet, like some kind of forbidden fruit. It was divine."
His dark angel tilted his head and whispered. "I'd like to see this. I want to see how you react to my blood."
Sesshomaru shook his head, even as his heart started pounding and his mouth watered at the thought of more. "No, little one. You are not bleeding, and I will not draw your blood. I refuse to break the first promise I've ever made to you."
He saw a movement out of the corner of his eye.
His little brother's hand had drifted to the handle of Tetsusaiga.
"Inuyasha..." he said in a warning tone.
The younger male smiled at him. "Your promise will stay intact. Even a human can see what you want right now. You're not the only stubborn one in this family."
Sesshomaru heard the 'fssst' of Tetsusaiga being drawn just a couple inches out of it's sheath.
"Inuyasha, don't!" His hand shot out to grab the slender wrist, but it was too late.
Inuyasha had slid his palm over the edge of the Fang, making a cut that, while shallow, immediately filled the air with the scent of his blood.
"Dammit, Inuyasha." Sesshomaru breathed as he carefully lifted the wrist he held. Ruby drops of the tempting blood gathered on Inuyasha's palm, and Sesshomaru growled softly at the sight. He lifted his eyes to see that Inyuasha was watching him.
He gave a soft whine and his little brother smiled at him. "You have not broken your promise; you did not hurt me. Taste my blood, Sesshomaru, it's ok."
Sesshomaru felt himself shaking as he lowered his eyes to the hand he held by the wrist.
He wanted that blood.
Inuyasha had offered, so he had no reason to feel guilty.
And, he hadn't broken his promise.
He inhaled the scent of his dark angel's blood and shivered. He kept his careful hold of the wrist and gently wrapped his other hand around Inuyasha's fingers before lowering his head.
Sesshomaru traced the tip of his tongue through the small, warm pool of blood in his brother's palm.
Immediately, that sweet, dark, forbidden taste exploded in his mouth and sent waves of electric sparks through his body. He felt himself shaking and he growled softly as he buried his face in Inyasha's hand, licking at the blood greedily.
He felt a clawless hand stroking his hair gently, and heard the reassuring voice. "That's it, beautiful Sesshomaru. You like that, don't you?"
Unable to help himself, he nodded urgently, keeping the bottom half of his face buried against Inuyasha's hand.
Sesshomaru moaned out loud in pleasure when he caught the scent of human arousal.
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End of ch 6-Trying To Trust
Yeah, I think they made some progress in the trust department :)
Next Time-Chapter 7: Whimper for Me
I'd say citrusy, not quite a serious lemon...yet *winks* and Inuyasha might find out something he never knew...
How are the chapter lengths?
I am trying to post as regularly as possible, but I'm still fine-tuning it from my notebook and all, plus my plot kittens are trying to get me to start posting another one at the same time!
I know some authors can post multiple stories at the same time, but I don't know if I could handle that *sweatdrops* I guess we'll see who wins...
Oh, and THANK YOU to anyone who has voted on the poll on my profile!
{How do you like yaoi fics written length-wise? multiple-choice and it's still there}
42% It doesn't matter, as long as it's good
21% Several long chapters
14% One-shot
14% Few long chapters
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A lot of the stories I've written are pretty damn long, so these results work for me. I just need to know how long the chappies need to be. Am I making them long enough?