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Warnings: LEMON CONTENT! This chapter contains boy/boy material that may not be suitable for everyone. If you do not like this kind of material, I suggest you skip it. However this chapter contains vital information for the rest of the story. I suggest you read up until the lemon and then you can skip it.
AHHH! I AM SO EXTREMELY SORRY FOR THE INCREDIBLY LATE UPDATE! I'm groveling on my hands and knees begging for forgiveness. I honestly don't have any other explanation other than I got stuck. I am so sorry. Writers block hit me like a truck…I was like a granny who's fallen and couldn't get up. But now I'm all better. So I could say I'm sorry a thousand more times if you want, but I have a feeling you would rather read the chapter. So without further to do, I present CHAPTER 9!
Chapter 9
Deep within the well, an evil stirs. It wants something…something it would do anything to get. A bone-chilling laugh erupts from the quiet stillness, and an icy whisper made up of death's cold grasp could be heard if anyone were listening.
Find the Jewel!
The first thing that registered in Inuyasha's mind, after he exited the cave, was that there was the heavy scent of newly spilt blood in the air, and not just any blood, level D vampire blood. The second thing that registered was the unmistakable feel of another demonic aura. Inuyasha's instincts were going haywire, and he started running as fast as he could in this form to the source of both the blood and the aura.
"Puny human, you think you can defeat me, the great Yokoshima. I will grind your bones to dust within minutes. Now, there's no point in struggling, you can't win no matter how hard you fight. Give me the jewel weakling, I must have the jewel."
"Inuyasha, you're not a level D vampire are you?" He saw the slight hesitation in Inuyasha's eyes, but watched as the hesitation turned into something more along the lines of determination.
"No. No Zero, I'm not who you think I am."
"Who are you then, Inuyasha?"
"…I'm a demon."
Zero sat hunched in the corner of his bedroom at the academy. His knees pulled up to his chest, and his head in his hands. His mind was spinning. He'd always suspected that Inuyasha wasn't what he said he was, but he never expected anything like this. Everything about his world had just gotten a whole lot more complex, and he didn't even understand how, or why.
A demon…Inuyasha is…a demon?
Up until a few hours ago, demons were just stories, fictional characters of an overactive imagination…Not Real. But that theory didn't explain what he had just witnessed with his own eyes, nor what he had been told by a person he had deemed trustworthy. For five years he had trained with Inuyasha, gone on missions with Inuyasha, he considered him a friend…his best friend…and yet for all that, he hadn't really known anything about him. He had suspected that he was more than he said he was, and he thought he had been prepared for anything he might find. But this…this was too much. Inuyasha's secret being revealed had only made him feel more lost. He had hoped that by learning more about Inuyasha, he could become closer, but instead, he now felt miles apart.
The ride home had been awkward and quiet. He could feel the tension rolling off Inuyasha like waves of electricity, but he couldn't bring himself to break the silence. He didn't know what to say…he didn't even know how to react to what he had been told.
After the fight, all he could do was sit and watch Inuyasha burn the corps of the…the demon. The information on his opponent had hit him like a frat train. He was a skilled hunter, a worthy adversary for any vampire. But...where he had failed miserably at trying to defeat the monster, Inuyasha had been able to deal with him easily. He didn't understand how the gap in their abilities could be so great; especially when they had had all the same training under the same master. Now that he had the answer, he wished his curiosity had just minded its own business. He knew that Inuyasha was concerned about how he would react, and he hadn't meant to freak out, but the way he saw it, it was a perfectly natural reaction. His entire understanding of the world he lived in had just been flushed down the toilet. He had just learned that he really didn't know anything at all. Everything he had been taught growing up about the universe was now being questioned…and he didn't know what to think about that.
They had parted ways without a word once they had returned to the academy. Zero had found himself in his room, his skull felt like it was going to split open, and not from the injuries he had received from the demon Yokoshima. His emotions weren't any more stable than his thoughts. He was a raving mess.
Zero walked over to his dresser and stared at himself in the mirror, trying to pull himself together. He was so upset and confused. The fact that it was Inuyasha hurt even more. He…he didn't know what he was supposed to do. How was he supposed to go on acting like everything was normal around Inuyasha, knowing what he truly was? From all the stories he'd heard, demons were the definition of pure evil. Their only desires was to bring pain, death, and destruction to the mortal world. They were not to be trusted. Was everything he knew about Inuyasha a lie? Had he been planning some sinister plot all this time? Had their friendship meant anything to him?
Zero clenched his teeth, and closed his eyes, hating the weakness and denial he could clearly see in his eyes. In a wave of furious anger he smashed his fist into the mirror, sending tiny fragments of broken glass everywhere and leaving his knuckles bruised and bleeding. Not even feeling the pain, he staggered over to the corner and fell into a crouch. His knees pulled up to his chest, and his head in his hands. His mind was spinning.
Zero felt something warm running down his arm. He lifted his head to find the source. He watched, transfixed as a small bead of scarlet dripped from his bleeding knuckles and ran down his arm. He was almost always thirsty, but his own blood did nothing for him. If anything it just reminded him of the despicable creature he had been unwillingly turned into. No "civilized" bloodsucker would ever be caught dead drinking from an ex-human…they were abominations that were never supposed to exist. Their only role in life was to cause death and destruction to those around them. Zero thought it ironic, because that was the way he felt about vampires in general. They were monsters whose only goal was to cause suffering….
His thoughts seemed to be repeating themselves. Isn't that exactly what he'd just been thinking about demons? When he thought about it, were demons and vampires really all that different? Humans had horror stories for both kinds alike. They feared them for the same reasons. By all definitions of the word, humans would consider Zero himself to be a form of demon. Keeping that in mind…did he really have any right to judge Inuyasha based on human tales? He considered himself a monster; he had done some pretty terrible things since he had been changed, and Inuyasha knew that. He had been around when Zero had gone through some of the worst times in his life. He had been there on the nights where the thirst had been so bad he thought he would literally burn to death from the intensity.
…Inuyasha had stayed by his side through everything; he'd seen all the monstrous things Zero had done, and had never thought less of him for it….Inuyasha knew who and what he was, and he accepted him without questions. Zero now knew what Inuyasha was…should that really change things between them? Shouldn't Zero be willing to accept Inuyasha despite what he had learned? If the situation was reversed, he had no doubt in his mind that Inuyasha would still accept him…and despite everything, he couldn't deny that he had genuine feelings for the him; he knew that even if he were to cut Inuyasha out of the picture, the feelings he had acquired over the years, wouldn't just go away. He would be fighting a losing battle if he even tried. Sighing in defeat, he stood to his feet and headed towards his dorm door. There was only one person who could put his mind to rest. He had always said that if you want information where better to go than to the source?
I blew it. I knew I shouldn't have told him the truth. He wouldn't understand…how could I have expected him to? Why would he see me as anything but a monster?
Inuyasha paced his room. His mind was reeling from the events that had occurred that day. It frustrated him to think how things had gone so wrong in such a short span of time. He had been right to worry about the Bone Eater's well; he had been afraid something like this would happen…but he hadn't dreamed that it would happen so soon…or that Zero would be there to witness it.
Dammit…what was I thinking? Why the hell did I tell him I was a fucking demon? I should shoot whoever came up with the idea of honesty being the best policy.
He had been so close to achieving a normal life here. He even had another shot at a real relationship, which was something that he had never had very good luck with. Then what does he go and do? He blows it. He throws it all away within the span of ten minutes. Somewhere he knew it wasn't all his fault though. He hadn't brought that stupid demon into this world. Once again, Naraku has managed to destroy everything that matters to him.
Damn you Naraku, damn you to the deepest pit of hell.
He needed to talk to Zero, try to explain himself, and why all of this was happening. But why would Zero listen to him? He was a monster remember. His eyes had told him as much on the ride home. He could clearly see that he was disgusted by what Inuyasha was. How could he ever make Zero understand? He was so confused and hurt, he didn't know what to think or what to do…god why was this so hard? Was he really that scared of losing Zero? It wasn't like he was in love with the boy…right? He really didn't have much of a love life to compare his feelings with. It didn't help the situation that Zero was a man…that just added a whole new level of complication to the growing pile of complexities. He felt very strongly about the hunter, but did those feelings translate into love? How could he be sure? He didn't know the answer…but one thing he was sure about was that he didn't want to lose Zero…he didn't want those wonderful pale violet eyes to look at him in disgust and hatred. He didn't think he could handle that; not from those eyes.
He had nearly worn a pathway through his carpet when a quiet knock at his door startled him out of his intensely dreary thoughts.
Zero's foot twitched in nervous anticipation. He wasn't completely sure what he was going to say to the man behind the door, but he knew that he wasn't going to leave until Inuyasha explained everything, and Zero had the chance to explain himself.
His heart leapt a little closer to his throat when the door began to open, and he was confronted by troubled earthly brown eyes. He had thought he was ready for this conversation…but seeing Inuyasha there at that moment, he didn't think he could get the words out. Instead, he started with the formalities.
"Hey…mind if I come in for a few minutes?" He asked hesitantly. Inuyasha didn't respond, but stepped out of the way so Zero could pass through the open door. Zero walked in, and for fear of making things awkward, began to survey the room he had seen a thousand times. Inuyasha's bed was unmade and messy, his dresser drawers were jam-packed with too many things to the point they wouldn't shut all the way, and the floor by his closet had a heap of both dirty and clean laundry in front of it.
He slowly turned around, before lowering himself onto Inuyasha's bed. He looked up at Inuyasha, hoping he would say something…anything, just so this infernal silence didn't continue. They stared at each other for a few seconds; seconds that felt like hours. Figuring that Inuyasha didn't intend to say anything, Zero decided to start.
"I came by to…talk about what happened today." Inuyasha averted his eyes, but nodded his consent.
"…I didn't mean to freak out like that, it just…kinda freaked me out, you know?" Zero stammered trying to explain his reaction. Inuyasha ran his hands across his face, and took a seat up against the edge of his dresser. He took a deep breath in through his nose, and looked back at Zero.
"I know…if it had been me, I would have reacted similarly." His voice was husky and deep as he finally vocalized his feelings. Zero licked his dry lips, trying to organize the questions and thoughts in his mind into actual, coherent sentences.
"Inuyasha…don't worry about freaking me out, but…I really need the truth. Are you really what you say you are? Are you really a demon?" He figured that would be as good a point to start as any. Inuyasha looked desperate for any sort of escape. His dark eyes glowed as if they were on fire. He absentmindedly scratched the back of his head, trying to think of the best way to phrase this. But Zero had asked for the truth, the least Inuyasha could do was give it to him straight.
"Yes Zero, I really am a demon." Zero kept his expression under check. He forged ahead with the next question.
"When you say demon…what exactly does that mean? Are you a demon like a fallen angel? Or just a species that call themselves demons?"
Inuyasha knew this would take some time to explain.
"Well…okay so, about five or six hundred years ago, that time period was known as the Feudal Era. It was a time were Demons and Mortals both lived on the earth. Look, I'm not going to pretend like I know all the answers…I was never very interested in learning about the history of a demon society that never accepted me anyways, but in those days, in my world, magic was real. Mythical creatures existed. I don't really know how to answer your question…I'm not exactly a fallen angel…so I guess you could consider us a different species that call themselves demons. I know the original demon who found its way to the 'surface' was from the underworld. I don't if that answers your question…but that's what I got." One particular thing caught Zero's interest above all the other information.
"What do you mean, 'a demon society that never accepted you anyways'?" Zero questioned.
"Well, you see I'm not actually a full demon. I'm what they call a hanyou or a half-demon. My dad was a full-blooded demon, but my mom was human. The demons don't accept me because I'm part human…and the humans don't accept me because I'm part demon." Inuyasha explained. Zero balked, he knew all too well what that kind of rejection felt like. Guess they had much more in common than he had assumed.
"So, you made up the story of your dad being a hunter?"
"I made up my background story to fit what I wanted to be known as around here. In reality, my dad died the day I was born. I never knew him, but I've been told that he was a great warrior…the best. My mom died when I was about eight years old, and I've been on my own since."
Zero felt bad for asking that one. But he needed to know that absolute truth, so he continued.
"Do you live in the Feudal Era?"
"I did, now I live here." Zero was slightly confused.
"You said that the Feudal Era was five to six hundred years old…how old are you?"
"I'm not completely sure, but I would have to estimate around two hundred." Zero felt his eyes widen. Wow, and he thought sixty was old. But that didn't make any sense in terms of the math.
"That doesn't make sense. How could you only be two hundred if it was almost six hundred years ago?" Inuyasha stuttered. Oh boy…another ridiculously complicated answer for such a simple question.
"Oh boy…okay, so if you think about our universe, its many planets for one sun. Now in our solar system, there's no proof of any other intelligent life outside of earth right?" Zero nodded his agreement.
"Okay, so now imagine that our world isn't the only one out there…and I don't mean just another planet, but a whole other world, a whole other universe similar to this one, and their all connected by portals that travel through space."
"You mean wormholes?" Zero asked.
"Exactly! Zero our world isn't the only one out there, there are portals interconnecting the worlds, and if you can find one, than you can travel all over the universe in a matter of minutes. The Feudal Era isn't just another time dimension…but another world altogether. Does that make any sense?"
He didn't know…the concept was sound…but the logic was that of fiction. He had heard many stories of that kind of thing happening, particularly one where four children from London ended up in a place called, what was it? Nunya? No, Narnia, that was it. It involved a different world, a couple of talking beavers, and something about a witch and a lion; he couldn't really remember the story.
But a fantasy story like that couldn't really exist. Not in this world…could it? He guessed that if vampires and demons existed, portals to other worlds could too. In the words of a great Englishman,
Batty, this whole world has gone completely batty! Might as well join the insanity instead of try to fight it right? If you can't beat 'em, join 'em, or whatever that saying was. It was still really weird to think that way though.
Slowly but surely, Zero nodded his understanding, answering Inuyasha's question.
"See, time is different on every world. In the Feudal Era, one day equals one full week here, and two weeks in the Feudal Era, equals an entire year here." Inuyasha went on to explain.
"Wow…that's uhh, that's a lot to take in." Zero commented.
"I know. I'm sure it will take some getting used to." Inuyasha was nervous. He wasn't sure if being honest with Zero was helping of hurting the situation. Zero seemed to be taking the information okay, but…there was still that idea that maybe Zero wasn't being completely honest with his feelings.
"Did the other demon come from one of those portals?" Zero suddenly asked.
"Kinda. Do you remember that well that we came across on that one mission a few weeks ago?" Inuyasha waited for Zero's nod, then continued.
"You remember how I told you that my people had a legend about that well? That they would throw that carcasses of demons into the well, and they would vanish? Well, that legend isn't really so much a legend as the truth. That well serves as a portal from the Feudal Era to here." Inuyasha twiddled his thumbs as he attempted to explain everything to Zero.
"He kept going on and on about a jewel…what was he talking about?" Zero had thought the beast crazy…or on drugs, but maybe there had been a method to his madness after all. He saw Inuyasha flinch slightly, and his eyes grow cold.
"The demon was looking for a fragment from the Shikon Jewel: the jewel of four souls. It's a gem that has the ability to drastically enhance a demons powers and strength. Some time ago, the jewel had been shattered, and the fragments had scattered all over the world. Many, many demons search for a fragment of the jewel, but none want it as badly as a demon known as Naraku. He has managed to track down nearly every shard of the jewel, and has mercilessly killed any who stood in his way." Inuyasha wasn't too sure how much he should tell him about this…the more he knew, the more likely he would be a target. But then again if Inuyasha kept information from him Zero would have no way to prepare himself for what's to come.
"Naraku is a unique kind of demon…he's made up of millions of other demon's, and is able to produce incarnations of himself to do his dirty work for him. That Yokoshima was an incarnation of Naraku. You can always tell because of the mark they have on their backs: the mark of a spider. Apparently Naraku thought you had a shard of the jewel. I'm sorry that happened to you Zero." Inuyasha apologized. If he had just gotten there a bit sooner, things might have ended differently.
Zero shook his head, accepting, but dismissing Inuyasha's apology.
"Why me? Why would that demon think I had a piece of the jewel?" Zero questioned.
"Remember when you told me you were related to a priestess named Kikyo? Kikyo was in charge of keeping the jewel safe when it was still whole. She had been able to purify it with her powers, and therefore was charged with keeping from the wrong hands. You're her decedent, which means that you most likely can sense the jewel just like Kikyo could. Naraku must have sensed that you were somehow related to Kikyo." Inuyasha read the displeasure of Zero's face as he took in everything Inuyasha was telling him.
"He's not done is he? Will he come here?" Inuyasha knew what Zero was asking.
"Naraku won't stop until he gets what he wants. My guess is this is only the beginning. But, now that we know, we can prepare ourselves for anything he might throw at us. We won't go into battle blind this time." Inuyasha tried to assure Zero.
Zero could tell Inuyasha was weary of his reaction, and he momentarily stuck a pin in his troubled thoughts of what he knew was to come. He forced himself to remain calm. He looked up when he heard Inuyasha start speaking again.
"Zero, does this mess things up between us?" Inuyasha immediately kicked himself for voicing the one question he was both dying to know the answer to…and dreading all at the same time. Zero hadn't quite been prepared for that question, but he knew the answer all the same. He stood up so he was standing in front of Inuyasha who had pushed off from his perch to a standing position as he had explained the grave situation they were faced with.
"No. Look, Inuyasha, you have stayed by my side through thick and thin. You accepted and understood me when hardly anybody else could. I'm not about to abandon you just because of what you are. I'm just as much an screw-up as you are…which means we have to stick together…right?" Inuyasha felt his lips lift into a small smile. As he nodded in agreement.
"Right, we'll stick together like flies and honey." Zero laughed at the ridiculous analogy. Inuyasha laughed too, and patted Zero shoulder, leaving his had there. Zero felt the warmth of Inuyasha's hand through his shirt; it felt nice. He caught of whiff of Inuyasha's scent as he stood close. A mixture of earth, and mint. It was a very pleasant aroma that had Zero inhaling deeply, attempting to breathe more in. He turned around so he was completely facing Inuyasha. He had one final question.
"When you were fighting the other demon…you didn't look like yourself. Was that your…your true demon form or something?" Inuyasha nodded.
"Yeah, this is what I would look like if I were completely human." He gestured to his appearance as of right now.
"Every new moon, I lose all my demonic powers and appearance and become completely human for one night. It happens with all half-demons. A priestess back home made me some pills that act as a cloaking device. I call them new moon pills. They give me the outward appearance of a human, but I still have all of my demonic abilities." Inuyasha explained. Zero was happy to have finally solved the mystery of the capsules he had found in this very room. But he had to wonder…what did Inuyasha look like when the cloak was off?
"Will…will you show me? I mean…would show me what you look like as your 'normal' self?" Zero asked hesitantly.
Inuyasha wasn't sure he wanted to do that. It was one thing to talk about it…but how would Zero react to really seeing it? He didn't know if it was worth it. What if…what if he showed Zero…and he realized what a monster he truly was? He knew that he had promised himself that he would be completely honest with Zero no matter what was asked…but this…could he really be expected to do this? He wanted to show Zero, he really did, but…he didn't think he could take that kind of rejection…not from him.
But at the same time…what would Zero think if he refused to show him? In the end, he chose to put his fear aside, and have faith that Zero meant it when he said he would accept him for what he was. He slowly, if not a little hesitantly nodded his head in admission.
He stepped back from Zero, and like so many times before, let his demonic aura flow through him, spreading all throughout his body. Changing his hair and eye color, lengthening his nails and fangs, and putting his dog ears back up on top of his head. The transformation was complete. He had completely opened himself up, bearing his soul for Zero…now it was just a matter of what Zero intended to do with it now that he had it.
Zero had never seen anything quite so breathtakingly beautiful before. He gazed upon the soft silver hair that ran down Inuyasha's back and framed around his face. His ears were little triangles upon his head, and looked as soft as satin. If it weren't for the face, he wouldn't have believed that this was the same person. Zero had always liked Inuyasha's earthly brown eyes, but these…these eyes were something else. Now they were the most amazing shade of golden; the perfect mixture of sunshine and honey. Through their shinning depths, Zero could clearly see hesitation and uncertainty. He slowly made his way closer until he stood in front of Inuyasha. Inuyasha's expression remained calm, but Zero could tell how tense the silver haired beauty was. He slowly reached out a hand, and gently fingered a few strands of silky tresses that adorned the owner's perfect features. His fingers followed an invisible pathway up to Inuyasha's adorable dog ears, sweeping over the furry triangles, marveling at their satiny texture. He watched as Inuyasha's eyes closed, and a quiet sigh escaped from perfect lips. Zero continued his exploration, moving downward, brushing over closed eyelids, and tracing the subtle arch of his nose. He allowed his thumb to run along strong cheekbones, cupping Inuyasha's face within the palm of his hand. He watched in fascination as another hand joined his own; trapping his hand between Inuyasha's cheek and hand. Inuyasha's hand was slightly rough with callouses, but soft and gentle all the same. Zero lifted his eyes from Inuyasha's hand covering his to look into now open eyes. The emotion pouring out of them really couldn't be defined as just one word. He wasn't even sure of all he was seeing within their golden depths; but two things he could clearly make out were hesitation and a smoldering fire that seemed to set the entire room ablaze with just one glance. Inuyasha moved his other hand to cup Zero's chin, guiding their faces closer. Zero had dreamt about this exact moment for many nights now. Yet somehow, he wasn't all that sure about how to react. It had always been just that: a dream. He had never expected to actually be in a situation like this. If he accepted, how would things change? Yet, if he rejected him, what would that mean for their friendship? Fortunately, Inuyasha didn't really give him a lot of time to think things through. Before Zero could blink an eyelash, he felt the soft caress of Inuyasha's lips against his, and all his thoughts and worries melted away, as Inuyasha's lips softly urged his own to respond. Zero allowed himself to enjoy the sensation, and found himself moving his lips in synchronization with his partners. Zero felt a warm, wet tongue slide across his lower lip, asking for entrance. Zero eagerly accepted Inuyasha; wanting to feel closer to the man he had waited so long to be with.
Zero could feel himself being pulled closer. He slowly shuffled forward, never breaking the kiss, and Inuyasha lowered himself backwards down onto the bed, pulling Zero down on top of him; straddling his legs in a kneeling position. Zero could feel the strong muscles of his partner tensing and releasing as he shifted underneath him. Inuyasha lightly trailed his nails up and down Zero's back, causing a tingling sensation to run up and down Zero's spine. Zero could feel his pulse begin to speed up, and his breath was coming faster. His already boiling blood was beginning to pool in his lower regions, causing a slight discomfort. He felt Inuyasha's nails slip under the hem of his t-shirt, pulling it up over his back and shoulders. He lifted his head so Inuyasha could pull his shirt completely off, which was then carelessly tossed over the side of the bed.
Inuyasha took a moment to soak in all the details of Zero's naked chest; from the strong well -built biceps to the slender toned abdomen. Inuyasha sat up with Zero still on his lap; leaning forward to gently nibble on Zero's clavicle, making his way across to dip his tongue into the indent between the two bones. Zero tossed his head back, giving Inuyasha more room to work and allowing a strangled gasp to escape his parted lips. Inuyasha, took advantage of the space Zero had given him, and continued his exploration of the soft skin, moving to press gentle kisses along the length of the hunter's exposed throat. Inuyasha found the point where he could feel Zero's pounding pulse through his skin. He sucked at the skin, nipping at it with his fangs.
The feeling of fangs against his throat sent delicious chills throughout Zero's being. Zero let his hand move up to brush through Inuyasha's silver locks. His other hand, rubbed up and down the length of his still clothed back. He wanted more. He wanted to feel the texture of the man's skin. He reached out, fingering the hem of Inuyasha's gray t-shirt, pulling at it in an attempt to remove it. Inuyasha moved back from Zero's neck, lifting his arms up so Zero could pull his shirt off. He then leaned forward and latched his lips onto a perky pink nipple; swirling his tongue around it before closing his lips over it, and sucking lightly.
Zero gasped and moaned in pleasure. Who'da thought that that would feel so good? No wonder women like it so much. He wondered why men didn't have this done more often…then again, women did have much bigger targets to work with…they were pretty hard to miss.
Zero used his hands to lift Inuyasha's head to his lips once more; kissing the half-demon passionately. He wanted Inuyasha to fill his every sense; nothing else seemed to matter to him anymore. He just wanted Inuyasha…no, he needed Inuyasha; every fiber of his being screamed for the man. The heated ach in his pants was becoming too much to bear. He began to rub his hips against Inuyasha's in a desperate attempt to create some friction. The rocking motion sent pleasure jolting through both of their bodies; Inuyasha moaned into Zero's mouth. He moved his hips in sync with Zero's grinding their manhood's together. Inuyasha moved his fingers down Zero's toned chest and stomach, he reached the waistline of Zero's pants, and quickly undid the top button, and pulled his zipper down. He pulled back from the kiss to make sure proceeding was alright. Zero panted as he tried to catch his breath. He moved off of Inuyasha's lap so his partner could remove his pants with ease. Zero pulled another pillow behind his head, propping himself up so he could clearly see what the man above him intended to do. Inuyasha pulled Zero's pants and boxers off all at once, wasting no time getting to Zero's treasures that lay ready beneath the clothing. Zero wasn't a shy person, not at all. He didn't get easily embarrassed, and when it came to his body…well he didn't have anything to be ashamed of. But at that moment, he strangely found himself feeling a little self-conscious. He felt his face heat up, and had the uncanny urge to cover himself.
Inuyasha sensed Zero's slight discomfort, and moved up to kiss him gently, reassuring him that he had nothing to worry about. Zero welcomed Inuyasha's chaste comfort, and began to relax underneath the half-demon. Before continuing, Inuyasha shed the last of his clothing, tossing his jeans and boxers over the side of the bed to lay with Zero's. Moving back to the hunter, he kissed down Zero's body, stopping to lick around his navel, dipping his tongue in for a quick taste. Zero couldn't help but faintly squirm under Inuyasha's ministrations. Inuyasha was getting so close to his aching member with his torturous tongue that it was quickly becoming unbearable.
Inuyasha licked a slick line up the inside of both of Zero's thighs, then lifted his head back to breathe cool air along the wet trails. Zero groaned as tingles were sent to his groin. Inuyasha took hold of Zero's leaking member, and slowly began to stroke up and down its length before giving the head a teasing lick. Zero moaned loudly and arched his back on the bed, desperate to feel the warm wetness again. Inuyasha licked around the head. He couldn't help but smile at Zero's reaction as he blew cold air across the moist tip. The best way to describe what Zero resembled at that moment would probably be a fish out of water. He wriggled and squirmed, and panted as if his lungs had decided to stop working.
"Unhh…Inuyasha, stop toying with me damn it! I can't take it anymore." Inuyasha laughed at his partner's impatience. Without any warning, Inuyasha swallowed the entire length of Zero's manhood causing Zero to revisit the days of his vocal puberty. One note higher and he'd be singing first soprano for the Opera.
Zero's mind was spinning from pleasure. Every flick of Inuyasha's tongue sent wave after wave of bliss throughout his body. His hips automatically moved in rhythm with Inuyasha's mouth, setting a slow but steady pace, so as not to choke him, pushing himself in and out of Inuyasha's warm wet cavern. His fingers wove themselves through Inuyasha's hair, guiding his head to where it felt the best. He sucked in a wild gasp as Inuyasha sucked and licked his sack, sending new sensations of pleasure throughout Zero's body. As Inuyasha went down on Zero's member again, the pleasure became too great to keep contained. With a howl, Zero released into Inuyasha's talented mouth.
Zero's breath was starting to slow as he rode out the final waves of his orgasm. Inuyasha cleaned Zero's excess seed off of his mouth before leaning up to kiss Zero passionately. He was far from done with the hunter. Zero let his tongue mingle with Inuyasha's as the half-demon sucked his lower lip into his mouth, teasing the delicate skin with his fangs, causing a moan from Zero. They savored the other's unique flavor, committing it to memory. Inuyasha wet his index finger with his saliva, then trailed his hand down between their bodies to gently probe at Zero's soft entrance. He felt Zero tense as his finger began to penetrate through.
"Shh, it's okay...relax." Inuyasha whispered soothingly. He took Zero's re-hardening member into his other hand and stroked it softly, distracting Zero from the discomfort he was bound to feel at first. The pleasure Inuyasha's gentle strokes were causing made relaxing a lot easier. Inuyasha was able to stretch and prepare Zero with little to no pain, in fact, after the initial discomfort was over, Zero found that Inuyasha's fingers were quite pleasurable as well. When Inuyasha deemed Zero prepared, he gently pulled out his finger, and repositioned himself, spreading Zero's legs wider, and crooking his arms behind Zero's knees. He positioned his achingly hard member at Zero's entrance, but before pushing in, he looked up at his partner, making sure that he was okay to proceed.
Zero nodded his approval. He had never been hesitant about letting Inuyasha in…after all, Inuyasha had already opened up and bared his soul to Zero by confiding in him about his true identity; Zero had no hesitations about opening up his body for Inuyasha. The silver haired half-demon smiled at his partner, then very slowly began to push himself in.
Zero clenched his teeth at the pain. He knew that at first it was bound to hurt, but he hadn't expected it to feel quite like this. It was like trying to stuff too many cotton balls into a container too small. He felt as though his insides were going to explode from the pressure. Inuyasha continued to push in until he was fully sheathed within Zero's incredibly tight walls. It took every ounce of his self-control not to slam into the delicious body below him. It felt so freaking good he was seeing stars; but the last thing he wanted to do was hurt his lover, so he held back, trying his best to remain still till Zero's body adjusted to his large member.
Zero could feel his insides begin to relax and adjust to Inuyasha. The pain was a dull prick now, and he felt he was ready to continue. Inuyasha carefully pulled out to the tip, and then pushed back in, repeating the process slowly until he felt he could increase his speed. The pleasure was so intense, Inuyasha thought he might black out. He threw his head back and moaned as he angled himself in just the right way he knew he would hit that special spot inside of Zero that would give him the most pleasure. Zero thought his insides were melting. The sensations going through him changed from pain to extreme pleasure in the blink of an eye. Inuyasha had hit something inside of him that had set him on blissful fire. He needed more, more of Inuyasha. He reached up, and pulled Inuyasha forward so his face was right next to his own. He kissed Inuyasha with as much passion as he could muster. Lack of oxygen caused Zero to break the kiss, but his lips immediately found the soft skin of Inuyasha's porcelain throat. He kissed and licked it, before he was suddenly overcome with an unfathomable thirst. It hadn't really been that long since he had fed last, but just the idea of taking blood from Inuyasha right at this moment was such a turn on that he couldn't resist. Without much warning, he found himself sinking his fangs in and drawing out deep draughts of the purest crimson life. The taste and intensity of Inuyasha's blood still astonished Zero, even after having experienced the delicacy many times before. Yet somehow this time it was even better than he remembered. Perhaps the pure intimacy of the act was what set it apart from the other times.
Inuyasha moaned as he felt Zero's fangs gently break through the sensitive skin of his throat. He increased his pace, being sure to hit Zero's prostate with every stroke. The sensations Zero was giving Inuyasha were quickly bringing him close to his completion. The liquid power flowing through Zero made the pleasure skyrocket to new extremes. He didn't think he could hold out much longer either. Zero released his lover's neck, only to cry out in pure ecstasy.
"Inu…yahsa…Oh god... faster! ...I'm gonna cum!" Zero pleaded as the half-demon increased his speed, groaning fiercely, trying his hardest to hold out just a little longer. With a cry, Zero exploded, coating himself and his lover with his warm seed. Feeling the vibrations from Zero's climax, Inuyasha's own pleasure became too great, and as he called out the hunter's name, thrust deep within Zero's tight walls, filling his lover with his essence.
Inuyasha fell slack against his lover's chest, kissing Zero's intoxicating lips once more. Letting his partner know just how much he enjoyed their union. Inuyasha pushed himself up onto his arms, once again hovering over the spent hunter. He slowly slipped down Zero's body to lap up the pearly drops that had spilt on Zero's stomach, savoring the salty taste of his lover's gift. Once he had cleaned Zero to the best of his ability, he crawled back up to lie next to his man. He circled Zero in his arms, holding him tight to his slightly sticky chest. Zero smiled and sighed in contentment as he felt the light press of lips against his temple. He held onto the strong arms surrounding him, stroking him soothingly. If there was such a thing as heaven on earth…Zero was pretty damn sure he had found it. Reliving their unity though his thoughts Zero drifted off to sleep feeling safely tucked away in the warm embrace of his demon lover's arms; and just as unconsciousness crept over him, he heard Inuyasha's velvety soft voice, not only give him his heart…but steal Zero's at the same time.
"I love you Zero."
Okay, I just have a few quick side notes. I just want to point out, that chapter 9 starts out in the present time, at around paragraph 3, it goes back in time to the trip home from the fight, which then leads back into the present time around paragraph 8. I'm sure most of you got that, but I thought it necessary to explain anyways. I know some of you are thinking…she left out some pretty essential info when explaining about the worlds and demons and stuff like that. Believe me, I know I did it on purpose. But in case you didn't quite understand what I was talking about, basically the worlds are set up like they are in Kingdom Hearts, and the Feudal Era is one of the worlds. However there is no such thing as Gummi Ships in my story, there are portals that connect the worlds. So yeah…I think that's pretty much all I wanted to explain. Anyways thank you, thank you, thank you all for being so incredibly patient with me. I know I'm a bum for not getting this up sooner, but chapter 10 is soon to come. I hope you all liked chapter 9. THANKS FOR READING AND PLEASE REVIEW…I KNOW I DON'T DESEARVE IT…BUT PLEASE…I'LL BE A GOOD GIRL FROM NOW ON! I PROMISE. NOW REVIEW!