Responding to the Reviewers:
ahanchan: Thanks very much for the review! You have the honour of being my first reviewer (like that's much of an honour)!
FrustratedPheonix: Oh believe me Kouga's heat is going to be very interesting, just you wait!
Empress Satori: Yes that does mean mpreg! In all the fics I've read I've very few where Kouga is on bottom so I thought I'd give it a try and see what people think if I make him pregnant.
tenchiko: Yay-ness! Thankies for the review! Not much has happened yet but I hope you love it all the way through!
Aiffe: Ah it's okay… all the yaoi in this chappie is between Genrou and Inutaishou so sorry… though you can expect a lot of drama coming up.
Legolas19: Thanks for the compliment! And here's that update you've been waiting for! I appreciate the review!
A/N: It was supposed to be longer but with school and all I really didn't have time… anyway have some fun why don't ya!?
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.
Cursed Gift
Chapter One: Proposal
The young wolf youkai ran across the forest, moving swiftly through the trees. Many of his pack could be seen behind him but none could match his speed. Pausing for less than a second, the youkai jumped up above the growth to survey his surroundings.
I can only wonder what the Lord of the Western Lands wants. Neither my pack nor I have ever interacted with him before. I think she knows but doesn't want to tell me, the ookami looked back at the female running behind him, determination set on her face, along with hidden knowledge.
Sighing to himself, the young wolf tribe leader continued forward until he came upon a very large castle (1). Slowing, he stood before the tall building and looked up, apparently impressed by its massive size. Waiting for the rest of his pack to catch up, the wolf took a moment to look around, searching for, perhaps, any traps nearby. Seeing and hearing nothing he patiently waited for his pack.
When the three other ookami youkai showed up beside him he turned to them, "Do any of you have any idea as to why the Lord of the Western Lands wants to talk to me?"
"Kouga," the female spoke up, "I think this might be about the meeting the deceased Lord and your father had so long ago."
Kouga stared at her, puzzled, "What meeting? Did they make some sort of agreement that I should know about?"
"Kouga! It was about your; you know," the spiky haired one piped up.
"Hakkaku, don't act like such a baby!" the female scolded, "Their meeting was about the Dragon's Gift. But the meetings after that, I'm not quite sure of."
"What other meetings?" the other wolf asked.
"Y'know how Lord Inutaishou would randomly show up and request a meeting with Genrou-san," Hakkaku replied, bopping the other one the head.
"Oh yeah; I just assumed they were friends. Genrou-san was allowed to have friends outside the pack you know," the shorter one said rubbing his head.
"Ginta, shut up!" the female commanded.
"Oi, Kaida, you can't tell me what to do!"
"Ginta, just, shut up," Kouga said a smirk tugging at his lips.
"Shall we go in?" the female, Kaida, suggested.
Kouga smirked fully, "Ladies first."
Kouga looked around and whistled at the impressive-ness of the nicely furnished area. Placing one hand on his hip he waited for someone to notice his presence, though it seemed that there was no one around. It was kind of eerie.
"Does anyone know who the new Lord of the Western Lands is?" Kouga asked raising an eyebrow in Kaida's direction.
The female scowled in response but answered nonetheless, "Inuyasha's brother."
Kouga blinked, was he really? How come Inuyasha had never mentioned being related to one the world's most powerful youkai? Probably didn't want anyone to know there was bad blood in the family lineage, Kouga, thought remembering that the boy was a hanyou. Kouga sighed remembering his conversation with the hanyou about his family.
((Flashback))
"They're bastards, both of 'em," Inuyasha said taking a bite out of an unidentifiable fruit.
"Oh? And why do you say that?" Kouga asked, genuinely curious as to how the inu could hate someone he had neither met nor remembered.
"My brother's a bastard for thinking he's the king of the world just 'cause he has a little bit of power and my old man's a bastard for letting me have been born," Inuyasha replied easily.
"You always say that," Kouga said, grinning slightly.
"Because it's true."
"Kikyou doesn't like it very much…"
"She'll get over it."
"I thought you were in love with her (2)?"
"I am!"
"Then start acting like it."
"I don't need advice from you!"
"Fine do whatever, but when she comes running to me, don't think I'm gonna hold back," and he left.
((End Flashback))
He had to admit he was glad that Inuyasha didn't blame himself for his being a hanyou, but he didn't think that it was entirely his father's fault either. From what he had heard Lord Inutaishou was a great and powerful youkai, loved and feared by all. He wasn't exactly sure if this is what he hoped his son was like but, well, he didn't really know what to expect.
"…Kouga!"
Kouga turned to see Kaida glaring at him, and Ginta and Hakkaku looking scared yet amused. Blinking slowly the ookami youkai turned around to see, what he thought, was a very annoyed male (female?) demon lord.
"Kouga I presume?"
"…" And Kouga just gaped.
Kouga sighed as he sunk into the warm bath. Breathing deeply he felt himself relax, in all his 164 years of living he had never experienced something like this! Who knew taking a decent bath could bring so much pleasure?
The Lord of the Western Lands, or Sesshoumaru, was certainly not what he had been expecting. He was hospitable, to say the least, but who knew when his patience would reach its end and he would kick them out on their tails? The man was a ticking time bomb.
In no way can that be healthy, Kouga thought has he looked up at the ceiling. He didn't know why but he really liked this room, it seemed to have a familiar presence to it, a homey feeling. The young wolf shook his head and closed his eyes letting himself doze off slightly.
((Flashback))
Genrou grinned to himself as he made little splashes in the water using his hands. He didn't know why he found this so amusing, but amusing it was. Now all he needed were twenty or so females in there with him, and his wife in the centre, and all would be right in the world. Genrou drooled at the thought of it.
Yes, it was true; Genrou was a player and a pervert. And he was damned proud! Of course, that was what had gotten him exiled in the first place but… Now he was back as the leader! He knew he didn't deserve someone like Akina, considering he hadn't been in love her when he first saw her and wanted only to fool around with her (yes, he had that much fun that night), but she still loved him.
Perhaps it was her understanding and her faith, or just her altogether, but Genrou knew he was falling in love with the golden-haired beauty. It was for the best really; sure he couldn't fool around with other females anymore, though he really did not want his son to be brought up like that.
Speaking of his son, it was true that Kouga was the reason Lord Inutaishou wanted to see him; he had wanted to know if Kouga had truly been blessed with the gift of the dragon. When Genrou had told him it was, the inu youkai had appeared to be contemplating something. Perhaps he wanted Kouga to wed one of his pups? But as far as Genrou could tell Inutaishou had only had males so far. In fact, he had two, Lord Sesshoumaru and Lord Inuyasha.
Genrou had been rather shocked when he found that lord's second had been a hanyou but later understood when he met the pup's mother. She wasn't too bad on the eyes; long silky black hair, gorgeous auburn jewels that she called eyes, skin as pale as snow and a very nice body as well, rack and behind included. However, Genrou didn't plan on telling Inutaishou what he had been staring at when he first met her because the demon lord would probably skin him alive.
Genrou, so caught up in his own thoughts, didn't realize that there was anyone else in the room until he heard a rather loud 'ahem' come from beside him.
"Oh, Inutaishou-san, I didn't see you there," Genrou said, giving the other youkai a sheepish smile.
"Indeed," Inutaishou replied, raising an eyebrow.
"You got it good here! I mean look at all this luxury, hell I bet even the richest man on earth doesn't got it this good!" Genrou exclaimed pointing in random places.
"Yes well, the richest man on the planet is probably human and, therefore, lacks the brain capacity to make his miserable life worth living," Inutaishou replied grimly.
Genrou smiled uncertainly, "Wow that was smart."
"I'm sorry was that too pessimistic for you? Here," Inutaishou said moving closer, "Let me become more comfortable."
"Uh, sure do whatever," the brownish-gold-eyed man said, eyeing the older youkai cautiously.
"'Whatever' you say? Alright then, I'll be happy to oblige," the light-haired man moved even closer as he placed a hand on the other's tanned inner-thigh.
Genrou blushed deeply, "O-oh, Inutaishou-san, we really shouldn't be having this kind of fun…"
"Oh?"
"You know; I'm mated, you're mated, we're both happily mated youkai! Right?" the ookami looked at the youkai lord wondering if he didn't enjoy the company of his wife.
"Yes, but we are entitled to have our fun, are we not?" Inutaishou asked moving his hand in circles, causing Genrou to shudder despite the warm temperature.
"Mm, I guess…"
"Glad you agree."
"Ah!"
((End Flashback))
Kouga let out a little yell when his head was plunged into the, now-cold water. Sputtering as he got up, the raven-haired bishonen tried to remove the water from his eyes and nose. Not succeeding at either of the tasks he let out growl of frustration.
"Ahem."
Kouga turned to look at the attacker and found himself looking at the face of Sesshoumaru, Lord of the Western Lands. His eyes widened as he recalled his 'dream'. What was that all about? What exactly had been going on between his father and the deceased lord? Then he remembered that the current lord was waiting for a response.
"Sestaishoumaru?"
Sesshoumaru raised a brow at the name he had just been called. This boy was less intelligent then he had first thought, which was amazing since Sesshoumaru rarely overestimated people. It seemed that something was bothering him.
"If you stay in there any longer you'll turn into a raisin."
Kouga just sat there and stared like the idiot, it seemed, he was. He blinked slowly before…
"You-! …I…I, Inutaishou! My father…it!"
Oh yes this boy definitely had problems. It was just a wild guess but it might have something to do with Genrou and his own father. So he stood waiting for the smaller youkai to gather up his brain cells and say something half intelligent.
"I'm not as stupid as I seem!"
Well that was good enough for Sesshoumaru.
"Gather your clothes and I will show you where your room is," Sesshoumaru said simply, walking out the door.
Kouga quickly threw on his clothes and ran after the demon lord.
Kouga let himself sink into the bed, burying his face into the pillows. Quickly going over the day's events, he sighed and fell asleep.
((Flashback))
"AH! Good God harder!"
"It might hurt…"
"Don't worry damn it! We do this every time and nothing happens! Now hurry, I have somewhere to be!"
"What could be more important?"
"My son! I have to go hunting with him! Ah-!"
((End Flashback))
Kouga shot out of bed eyes wide and panting. What the hell-!?
What was happening to him? Where were all these visions (memories?) coming from? It was kind of scary considering it obviously involved his father and another male youkai. He knew his dad was a flirt but, as far as he was aware, he only hit on females. But then again, Inutaishou probably forced him into liking it or something.
Kouga sighed laying back down; no matter it was in the past…
"You want me to what!?" Kouga screamed as he gaped at the man standing in front of him.
"I want you to mate with me and give me an heir," Sesshoumaru replied calmly, sipping his tea.
"I will not!"
Sesshoumaru sighed in annoyance, "We're not doing this out of love, it is happening due to necessity."
"Kouga's not a slut!" Hakkaku shouted, but immediately backed down when Kaida and Sesshoumaru glared at him.
"I think it's a wonderful idea," Kaida announced.
"What!?" Kouga yelled and even Sesshoumaru raised an inquisitive eyebrow.
"Think about it this way, if you were to give birth to the Lord of the Western Lands' cub then other youkai would leave you alone, not wanting to mess with such a powerful demon. You can then look for an actual mate because you don't have to mate really, just give Sesshoumaru a kid," Kaida explained.
"But-but, I don't want to! Don't I have a say in this?" Kouga asked, crossing his arms defensively.
"Of course you do, I am merely looking out for your best interests."
"Well, you could do it a lot more nicely," Kouga mumbled.
"Humph," Kaida looked away.
"Do we have an agreement?" Sesshoumaru inquired, putting down his tea.
"No!"
"You do know that I could kill you right now, have sex with you and then bring you back to life with my sword, don't you?" Sesshoumaru smirked at the shocked look on the ookami leader's face.
"Would that even work?" Kouga asked, flabbergasted.
"I'm willing to find out," Sesshoumaru answered raising a clawed hand.
Kouga just stared at him, and then at Kaida, "Argh, fine I'll do it!"
"Glad you agree."
Kouga blinked, "Uh, just give me some time okay? When I, uh, get pregnant, I'm staying here right?"
Sesshoumaru nodded. "Yeah, then give me some time to get used to this place and used to… well you."
Sesshoumaru frowned, "How much time will you need?"
"A month maybe?" Kouga offered.
"You have two days, tomorrow night I'll make you mine," and with that he got up and left.
"I can't believe I'm doing this!"
"Well you could be dead and not experience anything at all?"
And Kouga glared.
1. I have no idea what Sesshoumaru lives I don't know if they ever told us but if they did then I don't remember sorry!
2. The Shikon jewel does not exist in this fic so Kagome never happened. Sorry to all you Inu/Kag lovers.
I'm just saying but though it seems that Kouga is giving easily he is not giving in. There won't be any lemon action for a looooong time actually there won't be any lemon action as far as I'm concerned. Don't get me wrong I love lemons as much as the next guy but I don't ever plan on actually writing one. So sorry!