Alluring Nymph
By: Kibou32
Disclaimer: I don't own either Inuyasha, Lawful Drug or xxxHolic.
Summary: All principal characters are minding their own business, going about their own ways when they are brought together by a powerful woods' nymph whose suddenly missing a couple of her kin. She turns them into wood nymphs – females at that and suddenly their companions know not what to do to get them back to normal.
Warnings: A lot of yaoi pairings... other than the usual ones. And some out of character behavior.
Pairings: Watanuki + Doumeki, Kazahaya + Rikuo, Saiga + Kakei, Kakei + Inuyasha, Saiga + Kakei + Inuyasha, Saiga + Kakei + Inuyasha + Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha + Sesshoumaru.
Genre: Humor, Romance, some Drama and Angst.
Rated: No younger than seventeen.
Part IV
It was not a big surprise to get visitors at midnight. Especially with Saiga and Rikuo gone to Kyoto for a job. What the big surprise was that Kakei had been expecting this particular visitor for more than a few days... years to be exact. He bowed low when he met up with Sandy Kagoshima, acknowledging his strength and his power for Kakei knew he were not as he seemed to be. And very much like his power did not work on the Dimensional Witch known as Yuuko Ichigara, it also did not work on this man for this very man was not a man, but a demon with more years on his belt than any other entity he had ever met before and he had met plenty of them.
"Kagoshima-san! I have been expecting your visit for awhile now. It is strange for you to come at night and down this road for you once said there would be just one occasion that would make you come to this part of town. Have you found your mate to be, my Lord?" - he asked smiling gently thru his dark brown eyes.
"Cute." - was the only response Kakei got from him. It was terse and not meant to be taken by its real meaning, but by the tone of voice its owner used.
"Or is it something else?" - he asked – curious now – to know what could have brought Sesshoumaru of the Western Lands up to Utsunomiya which was a little aways from Tokyo from where the Lord was reputed to lived in.
"There was one time you needed of me Kakei. Even after parting as just friends...do you not remember bedding this Sesshoumaru before?" - he cooed softly as he settled down gracefully on one of Saiga's favorite sleeping couches.
Kakei stiffened.
"We agreed that bygones were bygones, did we not?" - he uttered softly trying not to let it hurt him that the demon lord referred their time together as just playing around.
"We did. But it was you who started these inflictions upon myself." - he agreed knowing that Kakei was hurt even if he had tried to hide it from him.
"Gomen nasai. I was merely teasing Sesshoumaru. I didn't regret our time together, though." - he said lowering his eyes in a submissive show that Sesshoumaru was glad he hadn't forgotten of.
"Once upon a time, we were lovers and I cherish the memories as you do Kakei. But the part of you I loved is gone. This Saiga that you wanted me to save for you... this man has changed you." - he uttered whilst idly flicking his claws together.
"Yes... I have changed. But for the better I believe. And it wasn't Saiga who changed me but I who changed for him. I'm happy. Are you happy?" - he asked softly.
"Ah. I am never happy. However, I could be happy soon. As you were wondering why I have turned up to Utsunomiya since the limits of my lands started from what is now Cabe Inubõ to Kyushu mountains... you have wondered when would I show up further upstream from Tone River."
"I have. Have you found him?" - both knowing he was speaking of Sesshoumaru's mate to be.
"I have found him. Inuyasha is in Tokyo now."
There was a silence as both men soaked up at each other's presence and the meaning of the sentence used before. Kakei didn't understand then why would Sesshoumaru would turn up here in his home if he had found him already?
"Forgive my intrusion, but then why have you turned up here?"
"I have large holdings over most of Japan now. Most of the other demonic daimyõ have perished leaving only two possible rulers. That would be the elusive and lost Hanyou half-brother to me and of course my person."
"This still means nothing to me as I don't deal with demons anymore. Remember? The price was if I wanted your help, I would have to stop dealing with slaying demons. Which is why I run this shop!" - he exclaimed a little disturbed that Sesshoumaru wouldn't tell him upright what is it that he wanted from him.
"Yes... but there is still something you owe me for. And this time I will collect that favor. I need it as much as you do not need for your lover to know about us. Secrecy is most convenient as I would not like our relationship to be slandered upon."
"Saiga knows I was involved with you. He knows that I had claim to kill you once before... but because we were both reminded of late lovers then, I did not. However... it is true I do owe you. If I were angry at you for telling me to quit my gallivanting years before I ended up dead, I understand why you were so underhanded with me to ask me this when I needed your help the most. In the end, the price was not so hefty to pay. It is I who is indebted to you. I will do whatever you wish to ask of me regardless of what Saiga has to say about it." - he was sure of himself as he stated this.
"I am glad. You have had thirty years to accentuate yourself with this new way of dealing with the supernatural as I told you, you would. I have found Inuyasha. But he is still trapped in the curse that was laid upon him. Remember how I once saved you from the killing and all... what I want you to do is the same for Inuyasha." - Kakei could see a smile lurking in the vicinity of that tempting mouth of the demon in front of him.
"I don't think I understand what you mean." - nevertheless he still didn't understand what was required of him.
"The only way to cure him from the curse that was thrust upon him is if a mortal being who loves him has sex with him. I will be there from the start... unfortunately... this would cause him to lay a claim on you that has only up until now been of your lover." - he said through his mouth but through his eyes he were pleading to him to understand and help him out.
"What?!" - was the only thing Kakei could say or do.
"You'll have to lay with him... his first time stolen from him by someone who is not his mate to be. He is mine, but alas although I'm not immortal; I'm neither mortal and to become mortal would be the death of me and him in the end. He is needed in that battle and I'm sure he is needed in the future as well... do you understand what I mean?" - his eyes continued to plea him to understand his need for help.
"I think I do. Does that mean that you wouldn't mind if I taught him the art of loving?" - he asked knowing he was treading through thin ice at this point.
"You will not live forever... however... this will mean I will make more trips from Tokyo to Utsunomiya more than usual. I would have to move here... nevertheless this is a subject I've been thinking of for more than a century and I will do what is necessary to have Inuyasha back in my arms. He is my other half as I am his." - he said fervently and Kakei could see this was true.
"Very well. I will do this as well." - he said out loud but in his thoughts he wondered if this would cost him his relationship with Saiga.