The human woman went by the name of Sana and quieted down after her first initial day within the pack. It seemed that Jiro had taken some sort of a shine to her as he made certain she was well and provided her escorts when she went to bathe or forage.
Understandably weary of all of them for a time she seemed to settle down once she had spent a couple of weeks within the small compound.
She stayed with Iku and Riku to which they very much took her in treating her as one of their own. Riku apparently enjoyed doting on the young woman as they had never had any daughters.
Seizing the opportunity to make her their adopted daughter the two spent time and effort with her to assist her as she healed from her ordeal.
"What is the human womans decision?" Sesshomaru asked of Rin and Izumi as they sat at their table with Kohaku.
"Nothing as of yet, as far as I know." Rin stated. "Sana is taking it a day at a time for now."
"I have noticed that she enjoys assisting Mitsuo in his work as well as caring for the dragons." Izumi said. "Given initially she was on Mitsuos bad side, they seem to get along well enough."
"Well, she did apologize to both of them for upsetting Emi." Rin thought out. "All in all she's becoming a member of our pack. If she decides to stay then fine and if not then that is fine also."
Giving a nod Sesshomaru turned his attention to Kohaku.
"You had mentioned some time ago there were demon slayers from your village that had shown interest in visiting." He said.
"Yes Lord Sesshomaru. I have yet to pen a response as I was waiting for the right time to bring it up." He replied.
"Other demon slayers want to come here?" Rin asked.
"A small handful of people I trained personally. Apparently my leave as headman has caused a divide within the village unfortunately." Kohaku explained.
"I made it no secret why I was giving up the title and passing it to my next in line; some of the other demon slayers commended me for it wishing me luck while others were more conflicted."
"Exactly which group reached out to you dear husband?" Izumi questioned.
"People that I would trust with my life. They wish to come here, to serve under me again." He replied.
"Just making sure."
"Izumi, do you really think that I wouldn't have brought this up sooner if we were potentially being threatened?" Quacking a brow at her she smiled at him.
"Perhaps you are getting bored and want some excitement." She offered.
"Anyways," Kohaku kept his gaze on hers as he thought of ways to make her life more exciting later on, "What say the rest of you? Should I extend them an offer?"
"Absolutely." Rin eagerly nodded her head.
"No argument from me." Izumi stated flippantly.
"Write to your comrades Kohaku. Extend the invitation to whomever you trust to come here. I will however request that you deliver it personally." Sesshomaru said.
"Understood my lord." Kohaku said respectfully. "It will be done with the upmost security."
"Very good. Any word from the east Izumi?"
"None. I suppose I should extend a letter to Captain Tadao as well to apprise me of what has been happening as of late." She replied.
"Keep us informed if anything. If there is nothing else then that is it for the day." Sesshomaru said. "Rin, would you meet me in our chamber?"
"Of course my lord." She turned to him with a smile. Taking his hand as he helped her up they went down the hall to their own room.
Izumi leaned against Kohaku resting her head on his shoulder and let out a sigh.
"What's wrong beautiful girl?" Taking her hand in his she held onto him tightly.
"I don't want you to go." She said.
"Neither do I but Lord Sesshomaru is right. If I go then I know the information is going to the correct people. The last thing that I want is to put everyone in harms way over a intercepted communication." Kohaku turned to her slightly nudging her face with his.
"I understand, I do. It is the smart thing to do but I am selfish and only want you to myself."
"Then I will give myself to you fully mate before I leave and wholly when I return." Staring into the depths of his shimmering brown eyes his sincerity was nearly overwhelming.
"Kohaku. How I can't wait to give you a child with your beautiful eyes." Izumi whispered. Smirking at her gently he closed the gap between them taking her lips with his.
Slowly he rolled his against hers as she leaned into him further wrapping her arms around his middle. The scent of him drove her to nip at his bottom lip bringing her tongue out to lick at the small bead of blood that formed.
"Maybe we should retire to our own chambers for a while." He grinned breaking their close contact to stand.
"Sounds like a good idea." Standing as well they slipped down the hall quietly shutting the door to their room.
Quickly Izumi shed her robe and untied her obi that held her kimono in place. Kohaku had all but tossed his armor down along with his top and undid the sash of his hakamas.
Kicking off his boots he took his wife in his arms holding her to him in their state of undress. Slinking his arms into her open kimono he held her tightly by her waist pulling her flush against him.
Izumi placed her hands to his shoulders as he leaned down to her slightly taking her mouth again with his. Sweeping his tongue against her fangs she eagerly sucked the appendage in lavishing attention to his with her own tongue.
Kohaku ran his hands down her sides to her hips squeezing her backside gently.
"I want to have you with my child." He ground out huskily. "By next year, will you let me pup you when I return?"
"Yes." Shuddering she felt close to tears. "Yes sweet boy." Possessively she kissed him again removing her hands from his shoulders to push down his pants.
Backing her up as they continued their kiss Kohaku had her against the wall. Grinding their bodies against one another Kohaku lifted her up under her thighs.
As she wrapped her legs around his hips and her arms around his shoulders she felt him slip into her forcing a gasp to escape her.
Rutting her Kohaku grunted as they broke their kiss.
"Ah! Kohaku!" Tightening her grip around him as he did as well she rested her head into the crook of his shoulder.
"Izu…yes love. You're always so good to me. Letting me take you in so many ways." Biting at her ear and holding it between his teeth Izumi moaned sinking her into his flesh licking at the wound.
"My…mate." She panted out as he drove into her harder and faster. Her senses felt nearly overwhelmed with his scent, taste, and touch having such a strong hold over her.
All around her was Kohaku, it was nearly to much to bear. She felt her walls spasm and clench tightly as an insatiable heat took over her quickly and suddenly.
Whimpering she began to whine as pleasure pooled in her lower stomach and sex.
"Izumi…Izumi…" Kohaku huffed out feeling her muscles clench his length tightly. "Yes, wife…that's it."
"It feels like…feels like…" Izumi stammered out twitching, gasping, and whining as she felt herself grip Kohakus sex tightly within her.
"Ah! Ah!" Kohaku cried out as his orgasm was forced from him by her own. Spilling his seed into her as her body pulled more out of him he welcomed it. "Yes! Oh, this! It's amazing."
"Yes." Holding onto him more tightly Izumi kissed his cheek before dragging her tongue up. "I think…you brought on…my heat."
"Yes." Kohaku sighed out. "Then I will pup you before I leave so you are pregnant when I return."
"Sweet boy, so good to me. Please…I need more of you." Izumi whined out.
"Gladly love." Kissing her again he walked to the futon with themselves still attached. Lying her down he looked forward to the rest of their day.
"What is it my lord?" Rin asked as they went into their room.
"Do I need a reason to want you to myself?" He queried back.
"You always have me." She retorted. "I am forever yours." Smirking at her he reached into his kimono taking out a small wooden box.
Handing it to her she ran her fingers over the intricate gold inlay that created a scene of beautiful flowers and butterflies.
"It's beautiful Lord Sesshomaru." She smiled widely at him.
"Open it." He encouraged. Lifting the small gold latch she propped the lid open and placed a hand to her mouth in surprise. "This…"
The pendant was in the shape of a crescent moon with the six petal flower of the west etched into the silver. Hanging from its point was a smaller emblem. "A tree?"
"Yes. You are mine but you are also what has given me stability. A home, shelter from myself." He explained. "This is us."
Looking up at him Rin nodded.
"Yes husband. It is." Sesshomaru took the emblem out and Rin saw it was a necklace. Unclasping it he placed it around her neck securing it in place.
"I used to think of you as the moon; out of my reach but seeming so close to my fingertips."
"You are my roots that ground me and help me to understand what is most important." Taking her hands in his he brought one up to kiss at her knuckles.
"Sweet Rin, you have always given so much of yourself to not just me but others as well."
"Now we have a full, thriving household thanks to you. I had always thought I would be jealous to share you with anyone else but seeing how much others care for you as I do fills me with great pride knowing you are mine."
"I wouldn't have any of it without you Lord Sesshomaru. Without you I would have died a long time ago after living such a short, sad life." Rin said with tears amply falling down her cheeks.
"Thank you my love, for all of this. Our children, the life and love that we have…all of it."
Burying her face into his chest and wrapping her arms around his middle he nuzzled against her hair embracing her tightly.
A/N: Hello, hello. I wrote this chapter with no direction, I just wrote and this is what happened. Now I have more people I have to include plus Izumi's getting knocked up and well, Rin gets jewelry so that's nice.
I have so many side characters now that I am strongly resisting the urge to write chapters about them in their day to day interactions or lives. Actually, is that anything anyone would be interested in? Let me know.
Until next time.