Chapter 5

(Suspense is over. Feel better? This story is taking on a life of it's own I hope it let's me go to sleep soon. So tired... must rest. "No. Write me write more now!" LadySesshoumaru41)

"Sesshoumaru! What brings you here?" Ito was in good spirits. He was full. Ito loved to eat up the dead after he burned them to death first. He was a truly terrible demon, as far as humans would be concerned. However among the demon elite he was a bit of an outcast. He had far too much fun as far as Sesshoumaru was concerned. And no where near enough dignity for his station.

"Ito are you back to your old tricks again?" Sesshoumaru's voice was disapproving. "Will you not learn? You are a demon of high standing yet you refuse to act the part."

"Sesshoumaru, did you chase me all this way to lecture me on my behavior. You haven't changed much have you? Leave me alone. These useless things I eat are of no concern to you. You boast of high standing. Are you not chief among those who would be high. Why do you care if a village or too goes up in smoke. You never liked humans anyway."

Ito hated being reminded that his father was a great demon and that it was expected that he, being the only son, would carry on the family honor. He had done everything in his power to remove himself from that burden. Now Sesshoumaru turns up, just when he was enjoying himself, to ruin everything.

"Sesshoumaru I don't need this, now, leave me be."

"I would but things have changed. I must warn you to leave this place." Sesshoumaru didn't want to kill Ito but if the demon hunters Sango and Miroku came upon him. They would take their vengeance for the village and Ito would be destroyed.

"Warn me? Why what's changed? Why do you want me to leave?"

"Ito my old friend, I don't want to see you hurt. But your behavior has captured the attention of those who would kill you. They are very skilled at what they do. They will have your head as payment for the village you just destroyed."

"Who?! I would know who would dare presume to tell me, Ito son of Inoyato, what I may and may not do."

"It is best if you didn't know. I warn you because we are friends. But if you will not take my warning then I must act."

"You. You must act. I don't understand Sesshoumaru. Why is it you feel that you must take action against me?"

"You turn your back on your heritage and cause reckless damage to satisfy a disgusting appetite that is completely unnecessary." Sesshoumaru's voice went hard.

"Return to your station or fight me. I am one of the ones who will seek vengeance. But if you leave now I will ignore this and let you live."

"Ito's eyes went wide. He knew his friend's skill. He was no match for him. Sesshoumaru would kill him before he could lift a finger to defend himself. Ito was more interested in fun than battles and never bothered to learn to use a blade let alone battle someone of Sesshoumaru's skill.

"Sesshoumaru, you're not serious are you. I'm your friend."

"That is precisely why I'm giving you this warning." Sesshoumaru started to draw his sword.

"No! I can't fight you. You know I can't. Sesshoumaru."

"Then take heed to my warning. Go to your parents and take up your station and don't ever let me hear of you returning to this filthy habit of yours again. Do you understand?" Sesshoumaru returned his sword to its place.

"Ok, ok. I'll go. But I don't understand why you care..."

Sesshoumaru fixed him with a cold glare.

"Alright Sesshoumaru I'm going." He went to pick up one last burned body to eat before he left.

Sesshoumaru leaped up and knocked it from Ito's hand. He floated in front of his friend. "I said no more of this habit of yours and I meant it." He put his hand to his sword for emphasis.

"Alright, you're worse that my father." Ito turned and left.

"Remember Ito. I am not to find that you have returned to this again or I will kill you."

Ito looked back at his friend and shuddered a little at the thought of facing him. Even if he bent all his effort to training he could never hope to defeat Sesshoumaru in battle.

Sesshoumaru watched his friend leave. 'That was easier than expected.' He thought to himself. 'Ito has gotten even softer than I remember.'

He rose up into the air and flew off. He would check some of the other villages from the air before retuning to the burned out village where he had left the others. All seemed quiet except in the third village he went to. Something seemed out of place. He decided to drop down in the outskirts of town. He saw a peasant there in the field. Sesshoumaru landed softly behind the peasant and picked the poor fellow up by the shirt and demanded to know. "What is going on in that village? I sense a demon presence. Tell me!"

The villager trembled terribly for the one who had him, had glowing red eyes. He was a demon he was sure of it.

"Please lord. I am but a humble peasant I have done nothing wrong. Please lord spare me."

"I asked you a question. What is the name of the demon which is in this village?"

"Lord, please. I know not her name. She will suffer no one to come close." The little man was shaking like a leaf. "She came to the village a week ago. That's all I know lord. I swear."

"Sesshoumaru!" A voice came from behind.

"Sesshoumaru, it is you. How have you been?"

The great lord dropped the frightened man and turned to face the owner of the voice.

"Tosha, it's been a while."

"What are you doing here? The last I heard of you, you had settled down into a valley some distance from here." She came close to him and put her hand upon his chest. "I heard a nasty rumor that you have taken a human mate. Is that true?"

Sesshoumaru took her hand away. "It is."

"Oh Sesshoumaru, you break my heart. How is it that all the most beautiful demon women could not turn your head? This human must really be something special for the great Sesshoumaru to notice her."

"My choices are my own, Tosha. I will explain them to no one." Sesshoumaru was not in a mood to play with this demon. He was aware that the demon women of his station desired to be mated with the powerful lord.

"Will you not take me to see the fair maiden who has captured your heart? I would love to see this beauty." She purred at Sesshoumaru still trying to touch him. She had wanted him for herself. She wasn't sure she liked the idea of letting this human woman live.

"Keep to yourself woman!" Sesshoumaru was loosing patience. He pushed her away. "Why do you care what my wife looks like, Tosha. You know me well enough to know that I will not take more than one wife at a time."

She smiled at him sweetly. "You always were a bit of a bore, Sesshoumaru." She stepped even closer. "I still would like to meet her. Where is she? Back at your palace? Shame on you. Leaving your wife alone, while you wander about the country side."

"You needn't worry, Tosha. I haven't left her alone. She is well guarded." He brushed passed the demon woman. "What are you doing here Tosha? You were never one to bother staying in a village. You always thought they were such filthy places. What has changed?" He turned and looked at her intently.

"I got bored." She giggled. "I needed some sport."

"Tosha!" Sesshoumaru tone was hard. He was unimpressed. "That is beneath you."

"You talk of doing things beneath me? You're the one who took a human to mate with. How much more beneath your station can you get?" She put her hands on her hips as she scolded him. "You have no right to correct me."

"Tosha you have no idea what I've done or not done. As for the right, you know I do." His tone was threatening.

"You wish to see my wife?" Zip. He had her by the arm. "Why don't I take you to her. You can meet my sons as well."

She tried to struggle but was not strong enough to release herself from his iron grip.

"Sesshoumaru why are you doing this?" Tosha cried. She was worried. Sesshoumaru was not a demon to play with. Had she gone to far? "Are you going to kill me?"

"We shall see, my dear." His grip on her tightened as he gave her a cold glare.

Back at the camp...

"Momma I'm hungry when do we eat?" Samoto was complaining. It had been several hours since breakfast and was beginning to believe he would never eat again.

"Oh you! All right go and get some water. Take your cousin with you. Inu can you start a fire for me?"

Inumouru snapped his whip at the firewood that he had laid in place. CRACK. It burst into flame.

Sesshoumaru landed in the midst of the group just as Inu used his whip. Tosha gasp. She had not seen that power before in a half-demon.

"Tosha. This is my son Inumouru." He looked around to see that the other boys where gone.

"And this is my wife, Katame."

Katame stood up and looked at the demon woman. She was stunning. She had long silken hair of the deepest black and brilliant green eyes. The only thing that stood out as demon was the stripes on her cheeks and seven pointed star on her forehead.

Katame bowed slightly.

"So you are the one who stole Sesshoumaru from us. Strange, I would have expected more." Tosha was back to her usual self.

Kagome came forward and looked at her closely. Inuyasha she has a jewel fragment. Right there in her hand.

Sesshoumaru grabbed the hand in question. "Point to it." He demanded. And then held the hand out for Inuyasha to take the shard.

"Don't worry this wont hurt" Inuyasha cut the skin of the demon and pulled out the shard. "There that wasn't so bad was it? Kagome would you bandage that for her."

Tosha was furious. "Is this why you bring me back here, to rob me of what is mine?"

"You asked to see my wife did you not? I did as you requested and I now have what I came looking for as well." Sesshoumaru let Tosha go. Kagome had finished bandaging her wound. "You should be happy most demons we take shards from die before we get them out."

She spun around and glared at him. "You are .... Terrible!"

"So I've been told. Do you wish to return to your village now or would you prefer to stay here?" Sesshoumaru smiled at her. "Ah here comes my other son, Samotoyame."

"Hmmfff. Two half-breeds. How the mighty have fallen."

"Have I fallen in your eyes my dear?" He grabbed her arm and pulled him close to him. He whispered into her ear. "Would you like to see if I have lost any of my power?"

She looked up at him with fear in her eyes. She shook her head. "Let me go. I'll get myself back to the village."

"I wouldn't dream of it." He still had her by the arm. He flew off in the direction of the village. "I hope you enjoyed our little visit, Tosha." He hovered a few feet off the ground near where they first met. "It was nice seeing you again." He dropped her.

She landed hard and jumped to her feet. "You had better manners before you mated with that whore of yours."

Sesshoumaru flew down in an instant and had her by the throat. "Katame is no whore, remember that and keep your place woman or you shall die." With that he let her go and flew back to the burned out village.

Sesshoumaru arrived back to find that the group was getting ready to eat.

"Who was that Sesshoumaru? Did you bring her here for the shard?" Katame was a bit concerned.

"She is an old acquaintance of mine. She asked to see you." He smiled at his wife. "I thought she might have a shard. But since I can't see them I brought her back for Kagome to verify." He gave her a little hug. "Come with me little one."

They walked for a little while in the forest when they came to a small clearing. "Katame, how do you feel about spending some time with your husband out in the open?"

She looked up at her husband. His eyes were turning red. He took her in his arms and lowered her the ground in a soft mossy patch.

"Sesshoumaru, are you sure we're alone?" Katame lifted her head and looked around.

"We are my love. Don't worry." Tosha had told Sesshoumaru that the woman who had captured his attention must be special. She was right and he knew it. He used to curse his father's decree concerning Katame. Now, he was thankful his father had such forethought to see in her what he couldn't.

"Katame, you are my love. I would not shame you. Come now, open to your husband." He pushed her robes aside and took her tenderly. She sighed and gasped under him. He took her to her climax and held her there as long as he could. She quivered and panted hard. He was not rough with her but he had not had her in a while and could not control his enthusiasm.

She finally passed out from the exertion and he let her go. He replaced her clothes and pulled her close to him. He cuddled her there on the ground. She was special. More than anyone could know. He brushed her hair away from her face and kissed her forehead.

Her eyes fluttered open. "Hmmm... I'm sorry. Did I fall asleep?"

"I'm the one who should be sorry, my Katame. I was too rough with you." He gave her a little squeeze. "Are you in pain?"

"No... Well, a little, but it's not that bad."

"You are a brave little girl Katame." He kissed her cheek. "Are you ready to go back?"

"No. I want to stay here for a while longer. I like you holding me like this." She snuggled into his chest.

"Very well." He relaxed and leaned back holding on to his wife. He really enjoyed these times he had with her. He breathed in her scent. She always smelled so fresh and inviting to him. He pulled her close and nuzzled her hair.

(Promise to update soon. Love ya. LadySesshoumaru41)