Thanks for all the reviews! Mucho love to you all! This chapter came to me quickly because I actually had inspiration to write again! Oh, and this chapter is extremely…..well sexual...Please don't delete it T.T
Well enough with my little rant! On with the story D
Shizuka fell back onto the shared futon, throwing her arm over her face and sighing. The children were finally asleep! It took nearly two hours but she had finally put them to bed on her own. Normally Sesshomaru assisted her, rocking one child while she rocked the other and sung. However today he was busy planning something. Whatever it was, Shizuka was clueless. Closing her eyes she knew she still had to take her bath and then go to sleep so that she could wake up early to be with her children as it had been for the last year and a half. Standing, Shizuka couldn't help but smile. Her children had grown so quickly in only a year. They looked the same age as a one year old human child, this process continuing till they reached the age of 5. Then the aging process then slowed down dramatically, 32 human years becoming equal to one demon year.
I got this from Inuyasha's age…yeah; I took a rough swing at it. Inuyasha is about 550, so I divided by his supposed age, 17, and came up with 32 years. Yeah, Inuyasha is half-demon, but I have no other source ('')
Slowly, she made her way towards the indoor hot spring, in no rush. She would probably fall asleep in the hot spring just like she had the two previous nights. Sesshomaru thought it was humorous, often poking subtle fun at his mate for it. Shizuka smiled softly, rolling her eyes as she remembered the incident yesterday. He watched her sink into the tub, knowing that instincts would kick in eventually, the woman coming up sputtering, hair completely matted to her face. She couldn't help but laugh at herself, thinking what a weird appearance she must have presented. Sliding the door of the spring open, she loosened her kimono and placed it on a proper stand, knowing one of the servants would come by and pick it up later.
A towel was no longer required, she not as modest around Sesshomaru as she had been before. However she still did get shy around him when they did begin to get intimate. No matter what, she was still a tad shy when it came to that subject; however that was how most women of the time were. Sinking slowly into the hot spring, she let the hot steamy water over take her, her tail sinking in relaxation. Her head began to droop slightly as the warmth of the water and the water in general slowly took all the tension from the day away. Her head fell back on the edge of the hot spring; she began to feel herself drift off, eyes getting heavier and heavier. Soon enough, she was asleep. That was up until she felt hands gently massaging her shoulders, making the demon purr softly. Although she was a fox, she still purred for some reason. Her eyes were half open, the young woman looking back at her mate and smiling coyly.
"Konbanwa Sesshomaru…"she murmured, a lustful tone to her voice. She couldn't help but think it was a pleasant way to wake up. She regretted feeling his strong hands leave her shoulders, watching as the man walk around to the other side. He let his towel drop, Shizuka's face turning a bright pink before watching him step into the hot spring, slowly making his way over to her. Looking up at him as he stood right in front of her, she smiled, his hand gently making a path from her hips to her tail, gently massaging the spot where her tail protruded from her back. A pleasured blush settled on her cheeks, her mouth opened in a small 'O' shape, a soft sigh of pleasure seeping from her lips. Sesshomaru smirked, looking closely at his mate, kissing her gently on the lips. His hand gently ran a path from her tail to her waist, pulling his mate closer. Breathing in deeply, Shizuka couldn't help but smirk mischievously, smelling the scent of his upcoming heat. It was hard to believe that she couldn't tell before, but the most that she had been around him was in the hot spring, the steam mostly washing away the scent of his upcoming mating time. Even though they slept in the same bed, she was normally knocked out by the time he got into the room.
"Sesshomaru…"Shizuka murmured, eyes peeking open to look at him, as she gently bathed his back. "What are we going to do about…well this predicament?"
Sesshomaru didn't even bat an eyelash as he washed his front, he having already had a solution for his time of heat.
AN: I have come up with a reason for it being his heat! Hehe, the Winter Cheshire Moon will be the reason why. If you look it up on Wikipedia, you can see that the winter moon is a special type of crescent moon. So since Sesshy has a crescent moon on his forehead, and this is a special crescent moon… It all makes sense, no? I'll mention more on it later!
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"Kya!" Shizuka exclaimed eyes wide as she looked at her mate, looking away from her happily playing children. Rin seemed to take up the job of entertaining the children, shaking a rattle in front of their faces. "What do you mean that we're going on a vacation?! Are you serious?!"
Sesshomaru merely looked at his mate to show her that he truly wasn't joking. Shizuka's eyes widened as she jumped from the ground and into her mate's arm. She was so happy! She could finally get away from home and have a little bit of time to relax! Not that she didn't love her children, but she did want a break from taking care of her children all the time. Sesshomaru's arms wrapped lovingly around his mate although lustful thoughts filled his mind as he hugged the woman close. It took nearly all he was to prevent himself from throwing her to the ground and taking her there.
"Thank you, Sesshy-kun!" Shizuka exclaimed sweetly, placing a coy look on his lips.
Sesshomaru seemed surprised at the little pet name but didn't correct his mate, setting down the woman before nodding his head for Shizuka to come.
"Wait…" Shizuka murmured, looking at him in confusion. "We're leaving now?!"
Sesshomaru nodded at his mate, brushing the subject off as if it were nothing.
"Are you serious?!" Shizuka said, not believing what her mate has just told her. "We can't be leaving now! I haven't packed! I haven't prepared the children for their baths yet, and I have yet to change out of my yukata!"
It was true; Shizuka wore a kimono one would expect the servants to be in. However that was because she really played with her children, not choosing to sit at the side while the servants played with them. She would not be one of those noble women that really didn't know her children, she always dreaming to be a mother…either that or a great warrior. It seemed the previous choice was something more obvious however the latter was not out of her reach either. With the help of Sesshomaru, that could be easily accomplished.
Sesshomaru however, seemed to be in a rush. Motioning at the children, he meant for them to say good bye to before they set off. Kneeling, Shizuka placed a kiss on the head of Kaori, then Makoto and pulled the children into her arms. The children softly murmured oka-san and mama, making Shizuka smile watery. Damn Sesshomaru and springing this on her so randomly! Standing, Shizuka wiped her eyes, before looking at Sesshomaru. He hugged the children gently before turning and making his way to the door.
"Shizuka", he said, an order for his mate to hurry up so she could change and leave.
"Bye bye…"Shizuka murmured, walking from the room slowly. She didn't want to leave her children yet at the same time, she did.
Walking from the room, she sighed, frowning slightly at her mate. He was acting so peculiar and rushed! But the day his heat begun would be tomorrow and there would be no stopping it, unless they he had the doctor make the medication in advance. Walking into their room, Shizuka quickly moved towards her bureau pulling out a new kimono to wear. It was a simple kimono, deep red in color with the impression of lighter pink orchids on the sleeves and many red-toned orchids on the bottom. It was even beginning to snow. Unwrapping the yukata, Shizuka slowly let the garment fall to the ground. That had to be one of the biggest mistakes she could have made, especially in front of a male in semi-heat. Shizuka could feel his arms wrap tightly around her waist, pulling the young female demon close, Shizuka's bare skin feeling the silken texture of his kimono against her body. His hands slowly drifted from her waist, his nails just barely skimming over her soft skin, causing a mild shiver to run through her body.
"S-Sesshomaru", Shizuka whimpered softly in ecstasy. "What're you doing…?"
Sesshomaru merely smirked, turning his mate around and pressing his lips against hers, nibbling slightly on her bottom lip. Shizuka could feel herself being pulled down by the pleasure in her body, although common sense began to scream in her mind. Gently pressing her palms against Sesshomaru's chest, she pushed the man away.
"Sesshomaru…we have to leave", Shizuka murmured. Her voice showed her obvious regret for asking him to stop, sighing softly as Sesshomaru backed away, he looking down at his blushing and almost feverish looking mate. "Here, let me get dressed and then we can go, okay?"
Picking up the kimono, Shizuka placed the article of clothing on, Sesshomaru assisting her with tying it properly. As he finished tying it, he pulled his mate back into himself, just holding the woman close and breathing in her scent. Another feeling of lust came over him but he regained his composure, letting go of her go and holding his arm out for Shizuka to take. Smiling softly, Shizuka looped her arms in his. She still had a light blush on her cheeks as she walked with him, her eyes staring downward. The small smile on her lips was enough to let people know she was perfectly happy though.
Shizuka held onto her mate's arm, being escorted outside and to the royal carriage. It was nothing much, a simple carriage for the nobles; a slightly slanted roof, it was made of fine wood, a drape hung in front, protecting the nobles from view. However, this carriage did differentiate itself from the carriages that human nobles had. Instead of oxen or horses leading this carriage, creatures much like Ah-Un took that job. However the creature was much larger and had but one head, that head having spiky horns on the very top. The servants had just finished loading the carriage up with supplies, a large bento lunch box in there for the two demons. Sesshomaru helped Shizuka up into the carriage, Shizuka smiling softly as she settled into a cushioned seat, Sesshomaru soon seating himself beside her.
Shizuka took her time to admire the interior of the carriage, the interior being a larger than she had actually thought. The cushions which they sat upon were stuffed with soft goose feathers and were made of a beautiful crimson red silk. The curtains seemed to be made of the same silk, Shizuka reaching over and gently touching the long drapery. Smiling softly, she pulled her hand back before slipping off her sandals. Yes, not a very polite thing to do, but she was in private company with her mate and she was sure he wouldn't mind. Resting her feet on the floor, she seemed surprised to feel a plush carpet beneath her feet. It was a lighter red-pink, and although it appeared to be like any other carpet it was extremely plush and soft. Leaning back into the seat, she smiled at the cushioned backing leaning her head against Sesshomaru's shoulder. This trip was going to be absolutely wonderful. She hooked her arm with his, looking up at her mate and smiling softly. Sesshomaru's arms slowly slithered down and wrapped around Shizuka's waist, her eyes rising to go look at him. A small smile was on her lips, her questioning what exactly her mate was planning.
"Sess—", she muttered before feeling his lips against her own.
She moved back away from the kiss and Sesshomaru, biting her bottom lip gently.
"Sesshomaru", she said, voice trailing off slowly. "What do you think you're doing…not here…just wait."
She was trying to remain firm, wanting to keep the mating ritual to the proper mating area. It helped to maintain Sesshomaru, not to mention this was not an acceptable place. In a carriage, on their way to the mating area! Ha! It almost made Shizuka laugh, had she not been wrapped up in her pleasure. He spoke down to her so many times for acting like no more than a common, teenage demon. The irony of this whole thing was hilarious. She still had to stop her mate; she knew he would be unhappy if she didn't after this whole thing was over. Although…the situation was almost too good to pass up…
Shizuka's eyes glowed slightly, as only a kitsune's can, a smile coming to her lips slowly. She could always tease him to see if he'd come to his senses.
"Sesshomaru, this is so…uncivilized!" Shizuka said truly as if she was a young noblewoman, attempting to sound genuinely shocked at his actions. "In a carriage like some common hormonal teenager! Really?!"
She giggled inwardly as she teased him, although he was much smarter than her, knowing his mate and knowing how she wouldn't really act in such a way. This was not going to stop his acts; however, he did lean forward and place another domination kiss on Shizuka's lips. She cursed inwardly, knowing she had failed, and knowing she couldn't stop the demon, for it was only hours before he would be in full heat. Shizuka couldn't help but shiver slightly as she felt the kisses trail from her lips, to her jaw line and slowly down her neck. Closing her eyes and purring softly, she knew that she might as well enjoy it.
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Shizuka had fallen asleep on Sesshomaru's chest, the man having reclined and what she thought would be a good round of love-making turned into a passion-filled make out session. The only thing off was the top of her kimono was pushed over her shoulders, dark red markings all over her shoulders and collar bone area. They didn't go much lower than that however. She however was awakened as she felt Sesshomaru shake her, head slowly rising from his chest to look up at him. She seemed to snap up as she saw something obviously written across his face. Lust and want. Blinking, she slowly sat up all the way, quickly fixing her kimono. She knew what it was like for kitsunes in heat. They were a tad sex craving, and usually could go on for days at a time. She however didn't know what to expect from her mate.
"Are we there?" she asked, looking away from her mate and at the curtained window. Pushing the curtains away gently, she could see a beautiful summer home. This had to be the place. Looking back at her mate, he nodded, grabbing the basket of food that they had long forgotten. Opening the door, the couple was greeted by a beautiful setting sun, causing a wide smile to grace Shizuka's lips. Taking a jump out, she landed gracefully on one of her feet, turning to look at her mate with a wide smile.
"It's so beautiful, Sesshomaru!" she exclaimed, turning to look back at her mate.
She could see a slight smirk on her mate's lips, her head cocking curiously to the side. It was rare for him to smirk for no reason like that. Shrugging her shoulders, she walked back over to him, hooking onto his left arm and dragging him towards the small castle. To think she would have to be the one to do this, especially when Sesshomaru was in heat. It made her chuckle softly as she looked up at her mate. As she reached the door, she lightly touched it, feeling a strong tingle run through her body. She felt a strong shock hit her neck, specifically where her mark was, making her wince, one of her eyes shutting as she bit her lip gently. Her hand slowly rose from the door, finger tips gently touching the spot. She couldn't feel any raised spots to indicate that there was a wound, but by the way she felt Sesshomaru staring, there definitely had to be something there. Sesshomaru reached out in front of Shizuka, pulling the door open with yet another surrogate arm. It was demonic, but she guessed it had to be a weak one for she didn't sense anything emitting from it that would make her suspicious. Taking slow steps into the house, Shizuka looked about smiling happily. So this is where the two would be staying at for the next week.
She couldn't deny her happiness.