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Chapter 10: Lust

10 Months Later.

Simone was having the worst day ever. She was currently walking through the hallways making her way toward the garden. It seemed like as time moved on the castle's inhabitants loved her except for two individuals. Kai and 'Lord Stick Up His Ass' Sesshoumaru. The old advisor Kai would say and do everything to stop her from getting involved in the Lord's affairs even when she never volunteered but Lord Inutashio asked for her opinions and thoughts on various matters. Things have been going great for the Lord and his people.

She used her powers to help their crops grow by bringing them water and showing them designs on creating aqueducts to be self-sufficient. Their crop yield had went up 60% for the upcoming winter. Lord Inutashio was proud of her success and so he even made it routine that she sits in his war room every morning to go over the day's events and troubles of the people and his home. Even his demon citizens came to love her. Many of them thought her to be demon anyway even though they could smell her scent.

Advisor Kai it seemed would go out of his way however to give her a hard time everyday especially this morning.

She had long left the war room and she was standing outside trying to catch a breath of fresh air since Kai once again told her how inferior she was to the whole demon race. He was then supported by his fellow advisors as he bashed her ideas which in the end Lord Inutashio just approved anyway. The whole time though he was criticizing her and degrading her with snide comments and she wanted so desperately to fire back but she knew she would be the one looking like fool with Kai sitting there looking self-righteous that he was able to draw rage from her. So she just sat back with her head held high and stated facts when her lord asked her of things. She now was leaned up against a column as she stood at the entrance of the garden trying to let the scene distract her.

"You're quite an actress Captain." said that snarky voice behind her. Before she could realize what was happening, Kai had twisted her arm behind her back and was now up against her backside.

"You are nothing but a concubine if that." He sneered as she was caught off guard. "I wonder what you are doing for our Lord that has got him so wrapped around you that he would ever entertain your request. But no matter, I will soon find out." She grew sick as she saw him breathe in her hair and push on her. Her eyes widened at what she was feeling. His known erection was now poking her lower back. His other hand came around with some sutra as he tried to place it on her wrist and the other hand tried to grab at her chest. Realizing his plans she turned in his grip, twisting his arm and punching him so hard he flew onto the floor.

He flew down and landed hard as he turned with red eyes to look at her.

"If you ever come near me again! I will kill you!" She threatened with all the spite she could muster.

She watched as he scrambled to stand straight as a figure came from around the corner.

"Ah Lord Sesshoumaru! So nice to see you my Lord." Kai said triumphantly bowing to cover his red eyes as they flickered back to its original brown color.

Lord Sesshoumaru looked unpleased and actually pissed. His inner demon was raging at the sight of Simone as she looked at Kai to kill him. He looked a little disheveled and Simone's face was red and he watched her palms tighten into fist as she glared at the demon. He sniffed and his eyes widened a fraction as his senses picked up on what was transpiring. He wasn't even coming this way till he picked up on a small distress spike coming from the onna and then it was gone just as quick as it came. He didn't even reach the scene completely before Kai's arousal raped his nose and Simone's raging aura covered the area and began to completely overpower her cherry scent. He could hear her heart beat so fast it sounded like it would pop out of her chest. His inner demon knew what must have been transpiring and he had to pause a slight moment to calm himself.

Looking at the two he looked back down at Kai. "Leave us."

"As you wish, your My Lord." He said as he shuffled quickly from the area feeling satisfied that the whore would get what was coming to her.

Turning she took her palm and ran it down her face to compose herself. "May I help you?" She said shakily trying to gather her bearings. Never had she ever experienced something like that in her whole life both in the future and in the past. She felt sick that her guard was down for a second to allow that creep to attack her like that.

He could feel a slight residue of fear come off her as he watched her try to gain control over herself. They hadn't really interacted in over 10 months since he kissed her. He would of course see her and on a few occasions he had to deliver her duties but he never stayed long enough to smell the burst of cherry and reminisce about that night when he made the mistake of kissing her. His demon at the moment was fighting his cage trying to come out to comfort her but he couldn't allow that.

Mine' His demon stated as it echoed throughout his mind. Calm her!

Sighing at his inner demons thoughts he knew it was best he follow his demons advice for once. He walked up to her and tilted her head to look at him with his index finger.

"What happened? The truth." He demanded. His demon was finally calming down as it waited for her response.

Blinking up at him her heartbeat increased but for a completely different reason. "Nothing I can't handle." She simply stated.

Sighing he pulled away and looked out at the garden. Leaves had now changed and fallen on the floor but the roses still held up as always. "You are needed then to go to the Hanok Village. There seems to be a distress call from some of the villagers. Bandits." With that said he walked away and left her there.

Shocked and still a little upset she took off toward the village. She now was running through the forest feeling like a complete mess as she headed toward the bandits. She desperately wanted to kick some ass and she felt sorry for the poor souls that picked today to inappropriately touch a women.

Back at the Castle

He was irate to say the least. He hated Kai since he was old enough to develop a disliking to him, finding the backboneless demon to be annoying and his ass kissing tiresome. From the time he met the man, he was always kissing up and it seemed things were only important if it was his items on the agenda. He used his status and false sense of loyalty to keep him in power. Sesshoumaru thought it was about time that Kai faced the truth of how easily disposable he was to the great Inu clan. He entertained the thought of ripping the man apart himself and allowing his demon to experience some satisfaction that he hadn't felt in a long time. But he knew this would cause problems with his father and the other advisors. Sighing he walked hastily to deal with this issue.

Sesshoumaru came and walked right into his father's office. Lord Inutashio was in a full meeting with some of his advisors on upcoming events. He felt overwhelmed at the amount of paperwork and ridiculous invitations to random events from the other Lords when he felt his son's presence coming closer. He looked up just in time to see his door come open in full swing. His son was radiating a slightly agitated aura and he knew if he son was like this something had to have happened. Realizing the seriousness of the situation he looked at the other advisors. "Leave us." He demanded in a cold tone.

They scurried and grabbed their papers as they left bowing and tripping over themselves to avoid the rage of the Lord's youngest son.

"What happened?"

"It seems father that Kai is not only spineless but also moral-less as well." Sesshoumaru said as he sat down in the chair across from him.

Not quite understanding the situation, Lord Inutashio raised and eye brow signaling for him to continue. "I walked in on him apparently forcing himself onto the onna. She of course handled herself just fine but the stench of him on her and her anger is clearly bathing the entrance of your garden at this time."

His son was many things but not a liar. His eyes tinged pink at this new information. Yes, she was his Captain and under his rule but just like Shugurai she had gained his trust and was under his clans protection. To find out that she had been assaulted in such a way under his care did not sit well with him. "Where is that filth?" He growled out.

"In his study." Sesshoumaru said actually feeling a little happy at seeing his father get so angry. To demons especially those from loyal clans, touching a woman against her will and raping a woman was a high offense. Regardless of their species, women were the sources of life and to try to force onto an unwilling female especially an Inu Clan member or protected under the clan was grounds for instant death.

Inutashio calmed himself down to think of a reasonable solution to this problem. "Where is Simone?"

"I sent her to blow off some steam. She is now taking care of the problem at the Hanok village." Sesshoumaru stated.

"Fine." Inutashio stood up and paced in front of his window. "Shugurai is on his way. We will deal with that fool shortly."

Sesshoumaru got up and walked out with a sick twisted smile on his face at the possibilities that would come from this day.

Inutashio stood up thinking about what all had just transpired in his home. A few things with the whole situation did not make sense. Shugurai was out on a mission when he should have been here to help him with a few minor issues of border control. He didn't recall sending him on a mission to the North or that there was even one to begin with. Not to mention bandits on his land was unheard of. Everyone knew that the consequences for doing such petty acts of violence would lead to death. Not to mention who would be stupid enough to risk coming across himself for their crimes. And how did Sesshoumaru know bandits had come into his lands. He was grateful that his son knew but how was the question because all missions are given either by himself or Kai; if Inutaishio couldn't deliver the message himself.

He sat back in his chair thinking over the situation then finally thinking back to his son. He could tell his son had got upset at merely the stench of what had occurred which he could only imagine what would've occurred if he actually saw it. That thought led him to a unexpected thought to even begin with. Smiling Inutashio turned in his seat to look out his window at the sun finding peace and happiness in his new revelation that Sesshoumaru may actually feel something for the young woman.

Simone raced toward the little town where she could indeed see a few bandits up ahead shouting and causing a commotion. She ran forward and skidded in front of the large group with weapons drawn making demands of the poor villagers. She observed the area and saw women holding their children as a few men yelled and held up weapons ready to defend their village. Some men had already begun fighting. A man was getting beat to her right for trying to protect his family by a bunch of them. A child was roughly pushed down into the dirt for trying to protect his mother who was crying frantically as she tried to get to her son only to be grabbed by her hair and thrown in the opposite direction.

She quickly got to work and first kicked all the men that werebeating on the man. She landed some powerful blows using her earth powers to give her strength. She felt a little better at the sound of bones snapping and limbs breaking. She threw he last man into the street catching everyone's attention as he lay there screaming in agony at his broken arm.

"I'm going to ask you all one time, to leave this village and these western lands on behalf of the Lord of the Western Lands. You have violated the laws of this land and you will be dealt with accordingly." She stated as she walked into the area drawing their attention.

"Oh what do we have here boys!" One of the bandits haughtily said as he assessed her figure.

Simone felt a nasty taste in her mouth at his obvious appraisal as she watched him lick his lips at her. One of the men had tipped the scales when he grabbed the woman and started to molest her. Sighing in frustration she walked forward toward the man that was pulling the woman with the child. She walked right up to him and with a quick motion she punched him in the middle of his forehead knocking him out. His hands flew off the woman as she ran to pick up her son from the ground where he lay after his beating. Simone's heart broke as she saw tears mar the woman's face as she checked her son for injuries seeing that he had indeed passed out from the harsh abuse. Growling she took out her Dueling Dragons and extended her bladed fans. She looked around and counted noting that there were roughly fifty bandits in total.

"I'm done talking." And with that said she took her fans and arched them in her fist stabbing the ground. Suddenly vines started exploding from the earth all over the place and immediately wrapped themselves around the appendages of the bandits. They screamed as they were lifted into the area and twisted strangling them until many of them passed out from the lack of oxygen. Some guys she ran up to and took them out by using the solid end of her blades as weapons. The guy that had been talking to her looked around as his comrades were easily disposed of before turning at her and running with his swords drawn.

"Witch, I will kill you!" He yelled as he swung his blade only to be parried off by Simone' s fighting metal fans. She pushed him away from her with her foot and ran towards him jumping into the air and back kicking him across his face sending the man flying toward the ground. He groaned as his body made contact with the rough landscape and skid a few feet at the impact. Simone landed gracefully and watched him try to get up only to lay back down finally knocked out after her one blow to his cranium.

Simone looked around taking note of the devastation. Women were holding their children and husbands. Men were catching their breaths from the fight. The elderly was coming out of hiding and now some were bowing at her presence thankful that she had come when she did. Nothing too bad had happened luckily but the occurrence was odd. For bandits to all of a sudden attack within the Western area was unheard of. She took her fans and routed them backwards causing the vines to move and drop the men a great distance away. She took the other fan and stabbed the ground causing more vines to come out and wrap themselves around the bandits keeping them tied of up together as a group. Lord Inutashio was the only Lord of the other youkai Lords that cared about all in his domain and kept it peaceful. Just then she felt an aura come up behind her. She turned as Shugurai came right next to her looking at the area drawing information from the scene. She could feel him slightly probe her mind for intel before he moved on to probing the villagers.

"Odd" He stated with a frown. "I do believe this is a setup." He stated.

Simone's eyebrowns drew in at that statement. "Care to fill me in?"

He pointed to her head asking for permission to probe and open a link for communication. She nodded and he searched.

Did you notice that all of us were away at the same time? I was not around but speaking with the daughters of the Northern Lord, Dante was on the border watching the Fort, Onso were on his usual post, Darkenstu had taken a few members of the army to the mountains to train them, and this incident was meant for Sesshoumaru to take care of.

But I was still at the palace with Lord Inutashio.

Yes but you two were busy with his advisors.

Maybe it's just a coincidence you know. This week has been very scattered.

Hmm it doesn't sit right that all of his guards are 'busy' Simone. This has never occurred. Not to mention something as petty as bandits happening in our region is unheard of. Shugurai projected as he looked over at the men as some began to wake up. He turned and looked at his comrade as he put his hand on her shoulder.

"I heard what happened earlier and I'm s-"

"Look at that men. I demon lover!" One of the men said as he spit in her direction. The others looked at her with disgusted looks as they mumbled.

Sighing she turned to him. "I'm a witch remember. I do recall you calling me that so it shouldn't matter really. If I were you I would be thinking of ways to keep my head on my shoulders because where you're going, it definitely will be an appendage missed."

The men gulped at her words and started struggling against her vines only to have them tighten around them forcefully.

She looked up at Shugurai as he stared at her with a concern look. She just shook her head silently communicating that she didn't want to talk about it as she walked off to help the villagers do what they can to regroup.

Shugurai watched his clan member and he was silently raging at what all transpired today. He couldn't shake off this feeling that something was going to happen. Things weren't right.

How come they were all split up at the same time, far apart from another, and occupied?.

His eyes bled pink at the memories he saw in Simone's head at the incident that happened that noon. How he wanted to go rip the jugular off Kai with his bare claws and feed his carcass to flesh eating insects. His mind started entertaining thoughts of Kai freezing to death from the inside out and breaking him into a thousand pieces as he tore him apart. Calming himself he closed his eyes and mediated. He then opened his mind up to the Elite Guard.

Tonight meet me in our foyer. We have much to discuss.

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