Title: Tides Against Time
Rating: M (Language, Violence, and Adult Content)
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or the Little Mermaid. All rights should go to Inuyasha Inc. Disney and Hans Christian Anderson.
Music: The song I have selected for this chapter is: "Navel Action - Sea Thieves / Navel Battle Music / Background Atmosphere Music" and "Most Beautiful Music Ever: Like Water: by Real Slow Motion." I love to listen to music on YouTube while I read to add to the atmosphere. You are welcome to listen along with my music selection if you want. It is not required. When you see these marks (***) that means to begin to play the selected song. When you see (xxx) this means to stop playing the music. It is important to pay attention to these marking as there is more than one song for this chapter. I do not have credit for these recordings or channels but I think it adds to the story.
Warning: Lemon at end of chapter. Please advise by rating regulations. +18
Tides Against Time: Peace
"Congratulations! You are indeed pupped!" Tsukiyomi said as she folded her patient's dress back over her legs.
"Father will be most pleased to hear this" said Lady Sara with a soft smile.
As she sat up on her bed she gingerly placed her hands over her flat stomach. It had been three weeks since her wedding night. To her disappointment her new husband had refused to touch her since then let alone talk. She knew now that she was indeed with child; he would never touch her again. When they had first met, he along with half a dozen of his courtly officials discussed her marriage terms. They had agreed a marriage instead of a mating would work for both sides in producing an heir. However, she had originally protested when he mentioned that their marriage would simply be a contract, not a relationship. His rejection of her made her angry. She was forced into the contract just as much as he was! Could a marriage with the potential of happiness truly be that displeasing to him?
At the time she figured she could turn his heart towards her once they had bedded. However, after weeks of failed attempts of seduction and wooing nothing had worked. Their wedding night had not been romantic in the least, but that did not diminish the effects his ministrations had on her body. Having never been with another she was innocent to most things. However what he had done to her body she was sure was nothing short of sinful. Looking back now she realized all he had done was insure her womb was well seeded so he didn't have to have sex with her again. Realizing their wedding bed had not been out of love but out of duty only further wounded her heart. It did get her thinking though in regards to the pleasure she had experience. If their union was so powerful without love could she even imagine the passion that they were missing if they did? What had she deserved to be in such a loveless marriage and tied to a cold heartless beast? Surly she deserved to have a little happiness and affection.
As a human the Spanish Court officials made sure she had been informed of his intended mate's death. However she had not realized the depth of demon's feelings towards there deceased mates. It filled her heart with longing and jealousy to have such attention from him taken away by a dead woman. She also learned on the way to Spain that dog demons were known for being very passionate with their partners. She had hoped despite his mate's death that he could learn to care for her in time and possibly have more children in the future. But no, she was stuck in a castle far away from home, surrounded by strangers and was bearing the offspring of a demon who didn't want anything to do with her. To say her situation sucked was an understatement. All she could do now was pray that love would find her one-day and that her baby would grow strong to ensure peace.
"I'm sure he will." Tsukiyomi said as she went over to the table and began putting her medical supplies into her bag. "You will need to spend at least an hour a day by our Lord's side. This will insure the pup infuses his father's aura into his own. If not it could cause health problems later down the road."
"Really?" asked Sara in relief. This would be perfect in her plan to woo him to her side.
"Yes, dog demons are pack oriented. For the heir to grow strong and healthy it will need to feed off of his aura just as much as yours." Tsukiyomi informed.
"Thank you Tsukiyomi. You have been most helpful today." Lady Sara said making Tsukiyomi smile at her compliment.
"Of course my Lady it is a pleasure to serve you. Now if you will excuse me. I will check on you again in a couple days to see how you are progressing. By my calculations the pup should arrive just as spring sets in. I assume you will announce the good news to his Lordship?" asked Tsukiyomi.
"Yes, tonight during his evening stroll." Lady Sara said as she got up from her bed and straightened her skirt of wrinkles.
"Very good. Enjoy your day my Lady." Tsukiyomi said then closed the bedroom door behind her.
Sara found her husband later that evening walking around the castle gardens under the starlight. His silver hair and white uniform gleamed against the moonlight. He stood tall and seemed to float across the landscape as he moved. His ethereal form was both haunting and enchanting to watch. When she first caught sight of her husband nearly two months ago his handsome appearance had stolen her breath away. Now as she watched him aimlessly walk down the rocky pathway surrounded in darkness, a sense of sadness clouded his vision. He looked lost and lonely just as she felt. She knew he was mourning but there was a depth to his grief that made her pity him.
"Is the loyalty of a dog worth such suffering?" Sara thought to herself just as his cold amber stare caught sight of her.
"Leave, this one does not wish to be disturbed." Sesshomaru commanded as he continued to walk down the pathway; further into the gardens and away from her.
"There is important news my dear husband. I have not had a chance to inform you all day and thought after supper when we could be alone would be the best." Sara said as she continued to follow despite his order.
"And what is so important that you could not have a servant deliver it for you?" Sesshomaru asked in an icy tone making the hair on the back of Sara's neck stand up.
"It's something you needed to be told first and I-I wanted to be the one to deliver it." Sara said nervously earning a "Hn" in response. Taking that as her cue to continue she then said, "I was feeling under the weather the past few days so I met with the healer Tsukiyomi this afternoon."
"Her findings?" Sesshomaru asked uncaring.
"She found me to be in good health thankfully." Sara informed making a scowl cross Sesshomaru's brow in annoyance.
"Out with your point." Sesshomaru ordered as he began making his way towards the fountain.
"She found I'm with child." Sara said making Sesshomaru stop abruptly.
Sara's heart pounded in her ears when his strong back had stiffened at her words. When he continued to be silent and refused to look at her she couldn't help but shiver from the evening's chill. Had she telling him this been a mistake?
"You are certain?" Sesshomaru asked after another minute of silence making Sara release a breath she had not realized she had been holding.
"Yes… Tsukiyomi checked my person herself. She said for the child's aura to grow strong and bond to you as pack we need to spend time together." Sara said making him turn around to face her.
"This one is aware of what needs to be done Lady Sara." Sesshomaru said with a tight tone as he walked a little closer and took a deep inhale of her sent. "So you are. In that case you will join this one for one hour after super each evening. Do not ask for more for this one is too busy to give it to you."
"I understand my dear husband." Sara said with a happy smile. "I will bid you goodnight. Were should I meet you come tomorrow evening?"
"The gazebo." Sesshomaru said curtly as he carelessly left her in the darkness of the night.
Sesshomaru's inner self was a mess. He was pleased that his plan in waiting rutt with Sara until her fertile time had been a success. He was unsure if his seed had took since his beast had refused to knot inside her. As soon as Sara had fallen asleep he had gotten out of bed and scrubbed himself of her person and stayed in his office for the remainder of the night. He and his beast's heart ached knowing their seed was now growing in a womb other than their mate's. They felt dirty, cheated and undeserving of Kagome's loyalty and love. A small part of him hoped she did not return so she wouldn't have to suffer his disloyalty. However the bigger part of him cried out for her rebirth. The entire experience of his wedding night had been nauseating. Never in his long life had rutting with a female been so miserable. Sure, Sara was nice and decent to look at but every glance of her naked body, every piercing cry she made under him and every inch his member connected with her womb made his skin crawl and turned his stomach inside out. She was not his mate, and never would be.
Despite his multiple attempts of avoiding this marriage, the choice had been ripped out from under him. Him being an unmated Lord with no heir had been the final straw to break the camel's back. To save Spain, his courtly officials sold him off like livestock and to seal the deal Rome threatened if there was not an heir within the first year of marriage that they would wage war anyway. He hated not having a choice in the matter so to better the odds in his favor he made sure he only had to consummate it once. Sure he realized Sara didn't deserve to be rejected by her husband. However, he made sure before witnesses that he would be a husband in contract and contract only. Once she bore him an heir she was free to bed anyone she wanted and he to his. He even made sure to include divorce as an option. Their first and last kiss was at the alter and their marriage bed had died that very night. It annoyed him that despite his demands she still tried to seduce him into sleeping with her.
However, having spent some time with his new wife over dinner and during meetings the past few weeks, he had come to find her not entirely displeasing. Unlike Kagura, Sara was a gentle spirit with a warm genuine smile. She hadn't altered her appearance and was a refined, educated, respectable first Lady. It was her clinginess, ignorance of demon society and apparent lack in understanding of not wanting a relationship that annoyed him. However, now that she was whelped with his heir he felt confused and unsure. He knew he should feel relieved in being able to provide Spain with an heir and not having to rut with Sara again. However, at the same time he was confused why he felt… happy? He had always dreamed of starting a family. The joy of his offspring running in the halls of his home made him feel excited at what was to come. However, why he was happy to have a pup that wasn't his mate's was what filled his heart and soul in turmoil.
He knew come tomorrow at the board meeting celebration and congratulations would shower down upon him for weeks on end. When he had first found out that his wife-to-be was a human he had tried to persuade them against her. She could only provide Spain with a half-demon heir and would weaken the line of the Tashio. However, having Inuyasha as his previous heir quickly put that one out. He had tried everything but no matter the angle he took they slammed him down again. He had been so angry and betrayed by his Court for weeks after they had signed the forms. However, now looking back at it he knew he was being selfish. His people needed an heir and the Court was only looking out for the greater good. Truth be told, joining forces with Italy and their expansive network had already benefited them as a nation. But when the day of his wedding had finally arrived he mentally shut off everything just to get through the day. It had been another woman's lips he had kissed at the alter and her body he had bedded that night.
He couldn't believe it had only been five months since reuniting with Kagome and three months since her passing. So much had happened in such a small frame of time. Now if felt so much longer than that. He couldn't believe the amount of love he had for Kagome having only been together two short months. Every day since that horrible nightmare felt like an eternity. As he continued to dwell in the past, his heart raced in discomfort and his mind laced with questions. Why couldn't he have met Kagome under different circumstances? Why couldn't she have been a demoness? Why couldn't she have fallen in love with him before casting that damn spell? Why hadn't he of killed Takemaru sooner? Why did his damn nose let him down when she needed him the most? Why did she have to suffer such agony? Why couldn't he have been able to kiss her lips, make passionate love to her and tell her how he felt when he had the chance? Why couldn't she be the one carrying his pup?
Why did she… why did she…
"Why did she have to... die?" Sesshomaru whimpered as he sank deeper into the shadows and grieved under the crescent moon.
[The Royal Cove]
"Where are they?" asked Inuyasha impatiently as he looked out over the dark seafloor.
"Be patience my boy. The sun has only just begun to rise." Poseidon chuckled at his son-in-law's eagerness.
"I know, but my mate's aura is on edge and I can't help but think what we feared is happening inside." Inuyasha said just as they began hearing crying coming from inside the cove.
"Shit!" Ryura cursed as he too felt his mate's distress through the bond.
"Should we go in?" asked Bankotsu unsure if they needed to break formation in order to save the Princesses. Just then they heard the voices die back down and nothing more was heard from inside.
"Whatever it is has calmed back down. I can still feel my mate's uneasiness but it hasn't escalated to anything serious. Should anything change we will make arrangements. Until then we stick to the plan. If the enemy breaks through our line of defense they will head straight for the females." Inuyasha commanded.
"Agreed, we must keep our formation. I can already sense them approaching." Sujo said as he and the other mermen looked off into the blue abyss.
Not five minutes later dark silhouettes began to appear out in the distance. One by one they came armed with weapons and boned armor. In the front were the navel leaders and between them were the Ice Lord and Shishinki. Their silver and black hair, pale complexions with grey, white and blue tails made them appear as the living dead. When they came to rest about 200 yards away from the Cove the leaders from each group slowly moved towards the center of the gap to talk negotiations.
"Lord Memōmaru." Poseidon greeted with an unwavering glare. "Why such need for violence this early in the morning?"
"Cut the small talk Poseidon and give me back my what is mine." the Ice Lord snapped as he looked over to stare into his son's eyes.
"Your son in staying with us Memōmaru. He and his mate are welcome in our tribe for as long as they wish." Poseidon said earning a snarl from the Ice Lord.
"That's Lord Memōmaru to you Po-sei-don! From what I understand, you lost your title." Memōmaru taunted making Poseidon clench his jaw tightly. "Besides my son and I's business is none of your concern."
"True, he lost his title and position to the new King making your business mine." Inuyasha said as he moved in front of Poseidon to stare down Memōmaru with burning amber eyes. "You show up on my doorstep with an armed force behind you. I think that's a bit much for a simple hello."
"So you're the son of a bitch that brought Poseidon down. If circumstances were differently I might have sent you my congratulations." Memōmaru taunted through narrowed eyes. "Pity, really I was expecting better."
"Like I give a damn what you think. Now what the hell do you want?" asked Inuyasha angrily.
"Ryura and I made a deal before he left to challenge for your position. I am here to keep my cowardly son accountable for his actions." Lord Memōmaru defended.
"Your son hasn't broken any laws so there is nothing to keep him accountable for. And he ain't cowardly. He is simply protecting his family. The only thing you want out of this is the sick pleasure in banishing him then kill his mate and kid." Inuyasha yelled. "You are seriously fucked up in the head if you think that I'm ever going to give my blessing for that. It ain't gonna happen!"
"You might not think so after I offer you something better in return." Lord Memōmaru sneered back making them stiffen at his statement.
"What do you mean?" Poseidon asked cautiously.
"Perhaps your mates and offspring?" asked Lord Memōmaru casually as he picked at his fingernails.
"You lie!" Ryura hissed at his father with snarling teeth and gripped his blade with a knuckle white fist.
"Maybe... maybe not? Are you willing to risk their lives for the sake of one?" asked Lord Memōmaru. "Send a scout into the cove to see if I am telling the truth."
"Bankotsu," Inuyasha said and the merman was gone.
When Bankotsu reached the cove's entry he saw two mermen carrying three unconscious mermaids over their shoulders.
"What the hell happened?" Demanded Bankotsu as he helped the mermen lower the mermaids to the seafloor.
"These three caused a disturbance in the cove. During the chaos they were able to kill most of the guards inside. Thankfully a mermaid was able to escort the Princesses to safety outside the cove. She said they are hidden somewhere only the Ice Prince and the King would be able to find them." The guard informed him.
"You are certain the Ice Lord didn't take them using this mermaid?" asked Bankostu.
"The mermaid in question is still inside Sir. If she were guilty she would have fled." said the other guard.
"Don't let them out of your sight. No one is to enter or exit this cove for any reason got it?! Shit is about to get real here in a minute." Bankotsu ordered.
"Yes, sir!" the guards yelled.
When Bankotsu returned he swam over to Inuyasha's side and quietly whispered into his ear.
"You are a horrible liar Memōmaru and apparently even more so as a strategist. The little spies you sent in to try and kill our mates have been apprehended. Don't worry though with them heavily guarded and surrounded by paranoid, hormonal, harboring mermaids I doubt even you could reach them." Inuyasha smirked triumphantly making his men behind him laugh.
"Impossible!" Lord Memōmaru sneered angrily before charging forward.
(*** Navel Action - Sea Thieves / Navel Battle Music / Background Atmosphere Music ***)
At that, the battle began. Pulling his duel blades from his back, Lord Memōmaru aggressively attacked all who crossed his path. When his blades crossed with Tensaiga a roll of thunder rippled through the water. Everywhere you looked armored mermen of every shape and color fought. As the battle waged on, blood soon coated the water around them and sharks flocked in to devour the fallen. It looked as if the armies were evenly matched in numbers however what the Arctic tribe lacked was the finesse of Inuyasha's technique.
The blend in magical strength from the Astarte tribe and the healing magic from the Royal tribe created a deadly combination. As the mermen battled, tight matches began to pop up around the chaos. There was Inuyasha battling Lord Memōmaru, Ryura fighting his younger brother Shishinki, Bankotsu against General Ryujin, Poseidon against Lieutenant Kawaramaru and Sujo against Captain Kai. As the hours ticked by and afternoon began to bleed into evening they knew they needed to end it soon. They couldn't afford to battle under darkness and avoid both blade and hunter.
Hearing a cry of pain coming from behind him, Inuyasha blocked Memōmaru's attack just enough to see Bankotsu bring down General Ryujin. His large blade had impaled him all the way through his gut making Ryujin heavily bleeding and sink to the sea floor. He hadn't even succumbed to unconsciousness yet when his body was ravaged by hungry scavengers. Not wishing to ride this wave out any longer Inuyasha flared his aura aggressively forcing many of the Ice Lord's men to back away.
"Look what your greed has brought you Memōmaru! Your tribe is dying, your son's are at each other's throats and your life is coming to and end!" Inuyasha shouted tauntingly.
"Silence fool!" Memōmaru yelled as he blocked another of Inuyasha's swings. "Your thrown shall be mine! Nothing shall stand in my way, not even my own flesh and blood!"
"You really are an idiot. Don't you see that you've already lost? Your men are now fighting three to one! Face it, your reign is over!" Inuyasha said allowing Memōmaru the chance to scan the battlefield around him.
"What?!… NO! It cannot be!" Memōmaru yelled as he charged forward and struck absent-mindedly at Inuyasha.
So lost in his anger and desperation Memōmaru didn't recognize his mistakes. While attacking Inuyasha he didn't see that his Captain and Lieutenant had fallen behind him. Nor did he see his eldest son strike down his younger brother. When his side was impaled with Inuyasha's barbed tail and his right arm holding his blade was severed from his body and sank to the seafloor he was forced out of his clouded thoughts. Now weaponless he was unable to stop the blade from piercing his blackened heart. As he began to sink he felt his first-born holding him in his arms. He saw reddish brown eyes stare down at him with pain and sadness and at last realized his mistake.
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Ryura was more of a Lord than he had ever been. He had grown into a merman of honor dispute the horrible treatment he had received as a newt. He had fought valiantly for his mate and heir. He stood proud behind his King and was true to his beliefs in justice. No, Ryura did not deserve such hatred from his father. Not wishing to part on unsettled terms he used the last of his strength to tell him how he felt. Using his remaining arm he took hold of his son's hand and lightly squeezed it to get his attention. For a brief moment he saw surprise and shock reflecting in his son's eyes. Feeling the chill of death begin to come over him he knew he was running out of time.
He then looked up into his son's face with pride reflecting in his withering eyes. When he felt his son squeeze his hand back and regret was reflecting in his in return he knew they at last had made peace. Taking one last look at the son he had finally come to know, he let out one last shuttering breath and allowed darkness to consume him. What he did not see was Ryura grieve over the merman who had at last seen him as worthy and hesitantly allow his body to be freed to the sea. Now that the Ice Lord had died the remaining warriors quickly surrender. Many had come to avoid being punished however, after seeing that they were now of their own free will they readily surrender and vowed their allegiance to Inuyasha.
"I'm sorry it had to end this way." Inuyasha said as he helped gather the remaining men into the safety of the cove.
"As am I but what choice did we have?" Ryura shrugged as he threaded his fingers through his hair to clean it of sand and blood.
"True, but now we need to fix your tribe. Do you think they will accept you back as the Ice Lord now that your brother and father have been defeated?" asked Inuyasha.
"From what my intelligence has informed me many were upset towards my punishment. I feel confident that they would welcome me back; especially since I am responsible for bringing down my traitorous brother." Ryura said.
"Good. If you and Toran have any problems be sure to let me know. We need the tribes to become united and if that means going up there myself to put them in place I'll do it. Our young shouldn't grow up in a kingdom surrounded by bloodshed."
"Agreed. Speaking of our young are you positive the location our mate's are hiding in will be safe all night?" Ryura asked worriedly. "When we were fighting, Toran's aura became very agitated and pained. She must be resting now because its very relaxed."
"Well the fact that we both can feel our mates is a good thing. If what I felt from my bond is any consolation, I have a feeling you will have a big surprise come sunrise." Inuyasha smirked making Ryura's lip curl slightly into a small smile.
As soon as the sun began to lighten the water the following morning, two eager merman quickly set out to find their missing mates. When they slipped into the tiny cove not twenty minutes later Ryura nearly passed out in relief and overwhelming joy at the sight that greeted him. There nestled in a deep sandy pit was the love of his life. He could smell the subtle sent of birth clinging to the air as well as the sweet scent of new life. The way her tail was wrapped around her form he couldn't see his offspring but he could tell she was holding onto something protectively.
As he grew closer he saw the first sign of his spawn by the tiny tip of its tail peaking through the curve of her waist. It was a pinky-nude color having not gown into its scales yet. Lightly running his finger along its side a shuttering breath escaped his lips. He wasn't dreaming! This tiny little one was really here! The tail was not even as long as his forearm and was soft to the touch. It was so cute and delicate; bring out a protective, possessive emotion through his veins. He loved this little one already; even without fully seeing it. Having been surprised by his touch the little tail pulled deeper into Toran's bound form, disappearing from sight.
Having felt her little minnow jump from Ryura's touch Toran began to stir from her deep slumber. Her body was exhausted from the strenuous hours of labor she had endured. She ached all over and it hurt to move. However, sensing a presence nearby she forced herself to get up and check to see if they were safe. Her eyes slowly fluttered open as she tried to get the sleep clear from her vision. When warm reddish brown eyes with silver-blue hair greeted her, a happy smile slipped across her tired face.
"Hi." Toran said groggily. Her throat felt dry and achy after hours of screaming out in pain the day before.
"Hi." Ryura said back gently as he curled around her and nuzzled into her neck. "How are you feeling?"
"Better now that you're here. I take it everything is over?" asked Toran as she looked up into his eyes with uncertainty.
"It is finished." Ryura confirmed before taking her lips in his and kissing her deeply.
While they were talking Inuyasha had gathered his slumbering mate into his arms and slowly began to make his way back to the Cove. It was getting harder to hold her like this with their offspring growing inside. But he refused to let her know that. She would be so embarrassed and he didn't wish to be on the bad side of her hormones. Besides, any excuse to keep her safe in his arms he eagerly took advantage of. After seeing the little tail of Ryura's spawn before it slipped away had caught him by surprise. He had yet to see a newborn merbing and was curious to see what the rest of it looked like. But he knew there were plenty of chances later to see one. The idea of a fish instead of a pup like he had always thought of having for a babe was going to take some time getting used to. He knew though no matter what it looked like he would love and cherish it. On the way back Kikyo slowly began to wake up and they, like Ryura and Toran, become properly reacquainted with a kiss. God he loved this mermaid.
When the newly made parent's began to hear grunting noises between their resting forms they gave one last kiss before greeting their young together for the first time. When Toran pealed away her tail fins Ryura was grateful he was lying down on the seafloor. He surely would have passed out from the shock. There nestled together in her nest was not one but two little minnows. They looked to weigh about 8 pounds each and had plump cherub cheeks. It was no wonder his mate's aura was always tired and belly was slightly larger than the other mermaids. There wasn't one minnow but two nurturing from inside! The one closest to him was a little girl with lavender-silver fuzz on the top of her head. She had long lavender eyelashes and a cute button nose. Her cheeks had a rosy tint to them and pouted pink lips that were currently nursing in her sleep. Next to her was her brother. He had light, mint-green hair and a little round chin.
He looked to be a little bigger than his sister and was already holding her in a protective embrace. Tiny fined ears the size of a dime clung to the sides of their heads and nearly translucent webbing lined their chubby little fingers. Their facial structures were a perfect blend of both he and his mate and seeing them together in such an intimate way warmed him to the very core. Tear's threatened to fall from his eyes as he rest his forehead against his mates.
"They're perfect Toran." Ryura whispered afraid to disturb his little one's from their sleep. "Thank you so much for honoring me in being their mother. I'm so sorry I wasn't there for you last night."
"It's alright. Kikyo was a big help. Your son was born just before sunset and his sister came just after. It got so dark in here that Kikyo and I weren't able to get a good look at them. It's like the gods knew you couldn't be here so they gave us the opportunity to look at them for the first time together." Toran said as she lightly ran her finger along her little boy's cheek. "What should we name them?"
"How about Trygve and Frida?" suggested Ryura as he lightly ran his finger over his daughter's velvety soft lavender fuzz.
"Trustworthy and Peace… I like it." Toran said before kissing his lips.
[Warning: Lemon to the end, +18]
(*** Most Beautiful Music Ever: Like Water: by Real Slow Motion ***)
As their lips cradled each other's tenderly, Ryura ran the tip of his tongue against her lips. Granting him permission Toran parted her mouth and welcomed him inside. Their tongues soon danced together in a loving embrace; caressing and savoring in each other's flavor. Needing to be closer to her he threaded his fingers into her green hair and deepened the kiss. Ryura held her as close as he could without awakening their slumbering minnows nestled between them. When his other hand began caressing along her side and under her swollen breast Toran moan and leaned into his touch.
It had been weeks since their last rut and their bodies ached for each other's touch. It wasn't from not wanting to, but with her protruding belly, tired aura, and aching body they had decided to wait until afterwards. However now they no longer had these restrictions holding them back. Besides, they had just gone through months of trauma and were in need of reassurance that they were indeed alive and together forever. When his hand slipped the shells over her breasts and rubbed against her aching nipple Toran gasped at the sensation. His thumb pinched and pulled along with his sensuous rubbing making her throw her head back in bliss. Oh how she had missed this!
Having freed his lips from tangling with her mouth, Ryura slowly kissed down her jawline until he reached the junction of her neck and collarbone. There he sucked and nibbled leaving love marks everywhere he went. With her breasts swollen and heavy with his young's nutrients they had become hyper sensitive and egger for attention. He had to force some restraint to not pull her aching teats into his mouth. Growing up, Toran always had larger breasts than the other mermaids and had been self-conscious as she grew in maturity. They hadn't been excessively large at that time but were enough to draw attention to her curving figure. Before he had left to go on his outcasting journey, he had told her of his feelings for her and appreciation for her body.
When he had at last returned he couldn't believe how beautiful she had become over the years he had been gone. During their first coupling as lovers she had tried to hide her chest from him. He vowed that very night that he would never give her any reason to doubt his love for her or her body. Her breasts were one of his favorite places to express his love to her with. Once his minnows had been fed to their little hearts continents he would sample that portion of her flesh that craved him as much as he craved them. Growing antsy to become one flesh once more Toran carefully nestled her little ones into her warm sand pit before gathering into her mate's open arms.
"I've missed you." Ryura whispered huskily as he freed her bra from behind her back. Now free they relaxed and rub against his chest.
"Me too." Toran whispered back as she wrapped her arms around his neck and lightly grinded her tail against his, making him groan against her neck.
"Shhh… we don't want to wake them up." Toran teased as she laid back fully onto the sand allowing her mate to cage over her predatorily.
"No, I'd rather they not." Ryura agreed as he pulled his mate's bottom lip into his mouth silencing her banter. "Have you fed them yet?"
"The minnows? Yes, about an hour ago. Why?" asked Toran just before a moaned "Oh!" escaped her mouth as her mate took her swollen teat into his.
"Because I wish to ravish all of you." Ryura whispered in a deep gruff voice then circled his tongue around the tender areola.
When his hips rocked harder into hers and a finger began massaging her clit Toran whispered back an egger "Yes!" She encouraged his attentions by rocking back into him, digging her fingers down his back and knotting her bottom tail with his. Soon one finger began to pump into her, followed by a second and a third. When her body at last came time for release Ryura smothered her mouth with his and absorbed her heated cry. Not taking his lips from hers they savored in passionate kisses and lovingly caressed each other's bodies with their hands. Unable to wait any longer Ryura slowly entered into her aching flesh. Even after giving birth she held his swollen cock snuggly and he groan in her mouth at the feeling. She was so hot around his throbbing length and wasn't sure how much longer he could hold out on their reunion.
Gently rocking his hips against hers he slowly built her up; careful to not wake their slumbering minnows nearby. Having to be quite and focus on gratifying the other's pleasure brought a new level of intimacy to their loving making. It was needy but tender and very, very intentional. They had never felt closer than in that moment and made sure to flood each other's mating bonds with it; further intensifying the feeling. Overflowing with each other's love and passion for one another, happy tears streamed down their cheeks. At last they were together, didn't have to fear the Ice Lord and had two beautiful minnows. Their minnows were not only a symbol of their love but had been conceived, harbored and born into the word in a time most meaningful to them as a couple. When at last Toran clamped hard around him and pulsed with satisfaction Ryura joined her in completion and showered her healing womb with his hot seed.
As they came down from their highs they looked into each other's eyes. No words were needed to be said in the moment and neither wanted to take away from the content stillness afterwards. Not yet wanting to separate from their connection, Ryura carefully picked up their slumbering minnows and created a protective cocoon around his family with his body. Everything at last was done. He earned his title, had a loving mate, gained two beautiful heirs and earned his father's approval. Nothing had ever felt more complete in their lives than that morning together in Calypso's cave. Sleep soon took them and they bonded together as a family in the sanctuary of the cove until the afternoon sun was high in the sky.
[End of Chapter 47]
(Yay! Everything worked out for the water Kingdom! Now just to get things back together on land. Only time will tell what it will take to make that happen. More chapters to come! Thanks for reading. Until next time!)