A low whine woke Kiyota later in the morning. She looked up into the black face of her companion. She reached up and rubbed his ears. He nudged her to get up. Slowly, as not to wake the sleeping lord beside her, she got up and followed the creature out of the hut. She knew when he wanted her to follow him, so she did.
He led her into the woods to the familiar rock outcropping. She smiled as the den came into view. Slayer's tail swished from one side to the other gently smacking into her leg each time. She caught his tail and gave it a tug. He jumped into the air like a puppy and landed on his front forelegs his tail held high over his back wagging wildly. She laughed and stomped in his direction sending him flying away. She only laughed harder at his puppy like attitude.
Kiyota sat beside the den to soon have a cold nose poke her arm. She looked down to see the silver head of Slayer's mate. She rubbed the female's ears gently then noticed that she wasn't alone. Gently lifting her leg she noticed four new members to the pack. Smiling she touched each pup. Three males, and one silver female.
"They are beautiful." She said. "It is always good to see the newest members of our little pack." She mused aloud stroking Lupo's head. The female wolf whined an answer.
Meanwhile, Sesshoumaru rolled over placing his arm around emptiness. He shot up his eyes going red. She was missing. He growled loudly. Inuyasha threw a cup at him mumbling how it was too early. Sesshoumaru calmed himself then inhaled. The scent of the wolf and Kiyota trailed out of the hut.
He could smell her and the scent of the pack as he approached. He was however stopped by a dozen of the black creatures. Their lips were pulled back in a snarl and each was ready to die to protect what was ahead on the rock outcropping. Kiyota heard the snarls and growls coming from below. Looking to Lupo, she moved down the rocks silently and carefully. Peaking around a tree she saw Sesshoumaru snarling in return at the creatures before him, unsure of how to move forward. She sat down and laughed at openly at the demon lord's fustration.
Sesshoumaru's head snapped up at her laughter. He growled at her and back at the wolves. Kiyota, finally managing to catch her breath, moved towards him. The wolves moved aside so she would pass. She walked straight passed Sesshoumaru heading back to the village. Sesshoumaru followed her motion with his head but stood there looking at her. Kiyota looked over her shoulder at the shocked demon lord.
"Are you coming or are my wolves going to feast on you?" She asked. Sesshoumaru snapped from his trance and moved with his demon speed to her side. He growled softly at her, only hearing her soft chuckle in response to his misery.
"Dare not repeat that six mangy wolves stopped this Sesshoumaru's progress." He said in a dangerously cold voice. His response was a mere laugh from the woman beside. She held no fear for his tone of voice, where others would have shrunk away.
"Fear not oh mighty one. I will not repeat you didn't dare kill my wolves to get around them." She said.
"Hn. It wasn't because I liked them. I didn't want you to kill me." He answered. "Self preservation." He said.
"This coming from the man that said I couldn't injure him." Kiyota said.
"That was before I watched you remove men's heads." He answered. She stopped then and turned towards him with the most evil grin.
"Why take your head off.." She said moving so she was almost against his chest. A small dagger removed from her arm. She cut through his obi letting it fall to the ground. "..when I can take off your clothes?" She asked her voice a mere whisper over his skin. His haori fell open relieving his bare chest.
"Damn little tease." He growled as she began walking back towards the village once more. His growling didn't cease there, nor did she return to the village. She instead walked straight through it moving around to the other side. She slipped through the trees, Sesshoumaru not far behind her. She put on a burst of speed, disappearing. Sesshoumaru growled but allowed her to move away from him quickly. He would catch her in a matter of moments. He heard the sound of water moving and realized she had jumped into the springs. He groaned. She was no naked, and had just teased him. It was not good for her.
"Damn little minx." He growled removing his haori dropping it as he walked. His boots came next then his pants. He was naked long before he hit the springs. Her clothes were folded neatly on a rock on the other side of the spring where he couldn't steal them. He slide into the water and stood behind her growling. She looked up at him innocently.
"What?" She asked. "I was covered in blood."
"You dare tease this Sesshoumaru?" He growled. She turned to face him pressing her ample breasts against his chest with a smirk.
"I more then dare." She answered moving away again. Though this time Sesshoumaru didn't allow it. He captured her wrist pulling her back against him. She smirked.
"I'll show you the meaning of tease." He growled before claiming her lips with his own.
"My Lord!" A man ran into the throne room of the large castle.
"What is it?" A man snapped from the other side of a table. He was a large man, well muscles and war ridden. He was known for his cruelty and nothing more.
"Your nephew, Master Tora, was killed in battle." The man said stepping back.
"WHAT?!" He yelled.
"Hai sir. A woman. She put a sword through his stomach. A woman with dark blood red hair and a pack of wolves at her side." The man said.
"Kiyota." The named fell from his tongue like venom. "That baka nephew of mine knew better then to invade her villages. I told him to leave the past in the past. Baka boy chasing after whores. I will not let his death go unnoticed however. Bring me that damn red headed concubine from downstairs and saddle two horses. Send in my two best hunters." The Lord said with a snarl. The man did as instructed.
"She wants to play that game, we shall play that game." He said to himself. Two men walked into the chamber.
"You called for us Sir?"
"Yes. You know of the woman Kiyota?" He asked. Both men nodded. "Good. Above the furthest village to the east, that she protects, there is a large rock outcropping. Inside a cave there, you will find a pack of wolves. Kill as many as you can, but leave a few alive. If there are any young pups, kill all but two. Allow a few to escape, for they will inform her of the slaughter. Then make our way, very quickly back here before she catches you or your lives will be ended." The man said. The hunters nodded and left immediately.
Kagome fled back to the village red faced as ever. She had almost walked in on something she didn't want to see.
"What's the matter with you?" Inuyasha asked.
"Go look in the hot spring." Kagome said sitting down.
"I don't want to know." Inuyasha said streching himself out on the bedroll he had still yet to move from. He was feeling very lazy that morning. Sesshoumaru walked in a moment later only to throw his wet haori at Inuyasha who hit the ceiling in surprise. Inuyasha took one whiff of the offending garment before tossing it aside wrinkling his nose.
"That's disgusting." Inuyasha said staring at his brother. Sesshoumaru smirked.
"Hai brother to you it is." Sesshoumaru said with a grin. "But to me its pure pleasure."
"And to me its sore hips." Kiyota said walking in behind him adjusting her top. Inuyasha caught sight of the tops of her breasts. He groaned and turned away grumbling.
"You never wear enough clothes." He growled at her.
"At this rate, I'm going to be lucky if I have clothes left with your brother's damn claws." She mused aloud. Sesshoumaru once again smirked.
"At this rate brother, who do you believe will carry pup first? Kagome or Kiyota?" Sesshoumaru asked.
"Kagome." Both Inuyasha and Kiyota said at the same time then glared at one another. Kaede laughed from the other room.
"Some things never change." Her tired old voice said. Kiyota chuckled herself. Sesshoumaru mused then gave his brother a knowing look. Inuyasha shook his head.
"I'm not racing to see who gets their mate pregant first!" Inuyasha said to his brother.
"You know this Sesshoumaru will win."
"Feh. Like you could." Inuyasha said.
"We women don't a get a say in this?" Kiyota's voice said.
"Little brother, you probably can not create pups. You're still far too young." Sesshoumaru said.
"You're probably too damn old." Inuyasha said.
"Father was centuries older then I am now when he sadly created you." Sesshoumaru said.
"Hello? Still here." Kiyota said. She was ignored once more. Kagome groaned as she walked back in hearing part of the conversation. She looked at Kiyota and rubbed her head.
"I don't feel so well." Kagome said.
"Maybe you're pregnant." Kiyota said with a smirk.
"I'm beginning to wonder." Kagome said before she turned and left the hut to relieve her aching stomach.
"ENOUGH!" Kiyota growled at the two brothers who shut up instantly. "We have bigger problems then who's going to get who pregnant first." She snapped. "Like that's fool's uncle. That was the beginning. You two have no idea what you've put yourselves in the middle of."
A/N: How are you guys liking this story so far? -pokes- ya'll dead out there? -pokes again- Ah come on... don't make me beg for reviews.