Warning: Sexual Content

"Thank you, Jun." I smiled just as he held out a small bowl of fresh soup. His home was warm and very much welcoming and I could tell that this place was perfect for an Inn. After all, Jun was more than happy to let me stay here and I couldn't refuse such a great offer. The whole place was decorated in ancient vases, with old calligraphy paintings plastered to the walls. There was a small room in the back for sleeping and the main room was a general area. At the moment, I was seated upon a small cushion by the fire, holding tightly the porcelain.

The aroma of vegetables mixed with spices covered the cottage like smoke and I could do nothing but fall victim to the rumbling deep in my stomach. I took a whiff of food before blessing my taste buds with flavor and in that one instant, I felt as if I was in heaven, with a finely made supper. I could hardly believe what a good cook this man was.

"Oh, my. This is incredible!" I complimented, shoving more of the contents in my mouth as if I were a starving animal.

"Thank you, I learned this recipe myself. I'm glad you like it." Jun beamed with his gentle expression, finishing the soup in his own bowl. We ate with small talk for the next hour or so, sharing a bit of jokes along the way as well. "Tell me, Misuzu, how is it that you stumbled upon our village?" Jun asked suddenly the moment all food related items were safely stored away. He had retreated back at the fire, opposite of me, and stared deep to my figure. I looked to the side, peering out the window from where I sat as I thought.

"I just needed a place to stay." I replied, lifting my hand in order to brush away a lock of dark hair. The fire made shadows dance upon the walls, as if there was a festival right there in his cottage. Noise ceased to interrupt as the day wore on and soon, I knew the moon would reveal itself to stare down at the village which held such replicas. I could feel Jun watching me and slowly, I turned my attention back at him.

"You've been traveling alone?"

"No, I was with a demon."

"The one you were with when I found you?" He cocked his head to the side a little in question.

"No."

"You are a lover of demons." He said and I jolted my gaze at him. "There isn't much people around here who are fond of demons. Most fear them." He informed me. "Perhaps, we could learn a lesson or two from you."

"Do you hate them?" I asked through the pit of fire. The flames licked the air energetically, cackling from wood every once in awhile.

"I don't hate them nor do I fear them. Although, the others in this village..."

"I see."

"Tell me about the one you travel with." He wondered, placing his palms in front of the flames in order to warm them. His face lit up with the reflection, enhancing his features. I stared at him for a moment longer before thinking about the man bearing a crescent moon upon his forehead.

"He has eyes the color of gold, strong enough to trap one in just a mere gaze. When you fall victim to his stare, it's like you have no control of your body nor your mind. Almost as if you are a puppet. To me, my legs often feel like jelly and my heart skips beats. His expressions are always impossible to decipher, as if he's always wearing a mask of no concern. He bears markings of a powerful demon and even owns the Western Lands. He is beautiful, handsome, strong..." My voice trailed away just as a blush came about my cheeks, painting them in a feminine pink. I felt embarrassed suddenly in front of Jun, but he just smiled obvious to my feelings.

"He sounds ideal."

"He is cruel." I paused, turning my face to the window again, an opening with no glass. "He shows no mercy."

"Yet you stay with him?"

"It is what I have chosen." I told Jun with confidence. At the same time, Jun stood up from where he was sitting and took a few steps my way. I looked up at him when he stood before me, gazing down.

"Let me offer you this, Misuzu." He kneeled down then, with a look of determination in his expression. "You are now welcome here whenever it seems fit. If you ever need a place to live or stay, our village is open to you."

"Isn't that rash? Making offers that no other villager knows about."

"That matters not, you see, I am head of this village." Jun smiled as I gave him a dumbfounded expression.

"Who would have thought..." I mumbled, letting out a small chuckle. "Thank you for the offer, than."

"By the way, where is this demon you speak of?" He shifted the conversation almost instantly.

"Like hell if I know."

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The next morning came quickly and I found myself staring up at the ceiling as the birds chirped endlessly outside. In the end, Sesshoumaru seemed to have forgotten me that night and a part of me was getting a little sad. I had sort of expected the demon to come fetch me like he always did before, but there was nothing. I shifted my body to the side, allowing my body to rest a little bit more, and sighed. Perhaps he really was trying to find that kiss stealing woman and claim her. That woman...

I was starting to feel jealous again and I hated myself for remembering that lip lock. After all, I had forgotten that action for the entire night. Now, I felt miserable. Not only that, but I just couldn't help but keep thinking how that woman was a thousand times attractive than I. That, and she appeared to be a better match for the Lord.

"Damn it!" I cursed, squeezing my green eyes shut as tightly as I could manage. Finally, I decided laying like this was just making matters worse and I lifted myself in a sitting position to shift away any remaining sleep. I could see the bright light shining through the room, indicating it really was morning. Letting out a loud yawn, I stretched my arms up in rhythm as I stood up to get ready for the day. To my surprise, there was a complete set of a new kimono at the foot of my futon and I could help but let out an excited laugh.

Grinning, I hugged the clothing tightly and unfolded it. The material was soft like any other nice kimono, but the print was breathtaking. The base color was a dark purple and blue, mixed together in a unique color and off of that was thousands of crescent moons printed as a design. I couldn't take my eyes off the artistic embroidery, as if this piece of clothing was candy.

"Thank you, Jun!" I squealed, even though he wasn't in sight. I quickly slipped off the clothing I was wearing to my underclothes and begun stepping into the new kimono. The silk felt soft against my skin and I let it glide upon my body smoothly. At last, I adjusted the kimono tightly and pulled my brown hair back into a low pony tail. With a quick smile, I left the room to head outside in search for Jun.

Instead of finding the man I met the other day, I saw a village full of children and adults. The place was so lively that I could hardly take my eyes away from such peacefulness. It had been months since I was around so much people and even the villages Sesshoumaru and I had visited before, they were never so filled as this one. Children were chasing each other with laughter, smiles so wide upon their lips and the adults were sitting together in harmony, talking and gossiping. The whole place was truly a beautiful scene.

I walked to the pond located in the middle of the village and there sat a small girl, staring down into the water. Her hands were drenched in liquid as she ducked a palm into the pond every once in awhile. I stood beside her and she jumped, startled from my presence. She tilted her head up to me, taking me in by her water blue eyes.

"What are you doing, Hun?" I asked the little girl with a gentle smile marked upon my lips. She shied away a little, looking back down into the water. As if on cue, I kneeled down, trailing my sight to where hers was. "You can tell me, I'm rather curious."

"Fish." The girl spoke in a quiet tone. I chuckled and pointed to one of the creatures in the water.

"Are you trying to catch them?" She nodded silently. I laughed a little, pulling up the sleeves to my new kimono, and placed my hands in the air just above the pond's surface. "Watch me, alright? You have to spot the fish first, then mentally predict where the fish will swim away. When you steady your hand and are ready to strike, do it fast! You don't want any lingering time for the fish to swim away. When you come in contact with him, you wrap your palm around the little guy tightly. After that, quickly pull the fish out from the water." I instructed and the child nodded her head. Without words, I did exactly what I had said as a demonstration, striking my palm in the water, enveloping the body of the fish in my palm, and pulling it out with speed, locked in my grasp. The girl gasped in amazement the moment the fish had contact with air and I threw the squirming creature back into the pond.

"Wow!" She beamed, trailing her gaze at the fish when it swam away into the depths of the pond. "How did you learn that?!" The girl asked, her dark hair blowing swiftly in the wind.

"A little girl taught me long ago." I answered placing my dry hand on her back. "Go on, try it yourself." Nodding, I encouraged her and she grinned at me with a nod. The next instant, she successfully copied my instructions, pulling out a small fish in her hands.

"I caught one!"

"Congratulations! Keep practicing and you'll be able to catch thousands of fish!" I laughed in rhythm to her and suddenly she turned her crisp blue eyes on me, with an expression that melted the heart with sweetness. Her lips parted to speak and the words that left brought a warmth into my body.

"Are you the one named Luna...?"

"I...-"

"There you are! I've been looking all over for you since you weren't still sleeping." Jun ran over to us shortly after calling out and we all exchanged welcoming bows. He was wearing an outfit similar to the one he was wearing the other day, but instead of his hair tied back, it was down and flowing about him. In some ways, it gave him a more appearance of a higher status, as if he was a Lord himself rather than being head of one village.

"Look, Jun! I caught my first fish!" The little girl beamed at Jun and he returned the smile with an amazed gasp.

"That's great, you have been practicing after all, Kimi." He lifted his hand and placed it upon the child's head as a congratulation. She giggled at his actions, putting a small palm on his. "Well then, tell your Mother and Father I said 'Good Morning'."

"Okay!" She nodded and bowed to the two of us before running off to show her parents the fish and deliver Jun's message. I looked at Jun then and laughed a little.

"You really are loved in this village."

"It's to be expected, but I do love everyone who lives here as well. I only wish for their happiness. Aside from that, there has been a lot of talk about the mysterious beautiful lass that's entered this village." Jun grinned, taking a step away from me as indication he wanted to take a walk around the place. I quickly took position at his side and shook my head.

"They must not be speaking of me, but I do want to compliment on this beautiful kimono. Thank you so much, I'll return it as soon as possible."

"Don't fret, it is a gift. So long as you wear it, may blessings and wishes come to you." Jun said. After that, we walked to all the cottages, greeting the owners and introducing me. This took most of the day and by the end of my introductions, I had become a loved person that was welcomed any time. I couldn't help but feel a loving warmth around me that I could be accepted so easily. It made me happy, more than I had in a long time.

"I really do like this place, Jun. It's filled with such nice people and cute children." I complimented and he nodded, leading the way back to his own cottage. I looked around, memorizing all the different decorations and material planted upon the carvings of crescent moons atop every villagers home. It still amazed me how dedicated this village was towards a legend.

"We are all like family, really. Not much people come to live here, so were set in our own small civilization." He admitted, letting me through the entrance first. I took place on the cushion I was sitting on the day before and he leaned his back against the wall.

"Say, would you mind letting me make dinner today? It's the least I could do as pay back for the kimono and letting me stay here." I offered and Jun grinned wildly.

"I would like nothing less. I look forward to your food. All the ingredients are over in the corner, so help yourself." He said, taking place opposite of me. "In the meantime, I guess I'll get the fire going." With that, he began preparations for the flames.

I was cutting up a few vegetables when commotion stopped us from making dinner. Jun and I looked at each other and he immediately stood up, fearing the worst about his village and ran out the cottage opening. I set down the knife and followed after, sticking behind Jun. To my surprise, everyone was standing out of their homes, some gasping and some letting out horrified screams of fear. At the entrance of the village stood a demon so familiar to me that my heart began to thump wildly in my chest. His stance was bold, tracing his eyes around the watching humans until they rested on me.

His golden enchanting eyes placed roots to my feet that I couldn't move from my spot and the breath left my lips in quivered exhales. His silver hair danced in the wind around him along with the white fluff upon his shoulder. Sesshoumaru looked more handsome than I had ever imagined, that just seeing him there made me melt like thawing ice cream. I wanted to jump into his arms, fall into his being, and take in his earthy scent.

"Sessho... maru..." I breathed the demon's name. At that moment, Jun turned toward me with an upturned eyebrow.

"That's the one you speak of?" He asked, but knew my mind was in a whole other world. With a sigh, he turned back towards the demon, waiting to detect any harmful actions. The demon walked slowly in our direction, ignoring the whispers trailing around him. The whole village was witnessing him, watching as he came ever so close to the head villager and I.

"Misuzu, we are going." He ordered, staring daggers down at me. I backed up a little, wondering why he was so angry at that moment and placed my palms upon my chest. He narrowed his eyes a little and turned his back to us, clearly wanting me to follow him. A few days ago, I would have gladly took place beside him. I would have been ecstatic for a new journey and be more than happy to be by his side. But at that second, I kept picturing that woman with rose petals surrounding her. I saw her lips pressing against his and witnessed how Sesshoumaru never pulled away. He had let her kiss him, that was what I interpreted and anger was getting the best of me. I was jealous again and stood my ground.

"I will not go with you, Sesshoumaru!" I called after to him, clasping my palms in fists. I knew what I was saying was daring, but I didn't care anymore. Being with him would just tear up my conscious. I would be forced to watch that kiss over and over again as it trampled my own feelings. "I will not go!" I repeated. In the end, I now have a place where I am welcomed. A place for me to live.

Sesshoumaru turned around. "You dare defy me?" Anger surrounded him like an aura and I lifted my chin up high with more confidence. I would make him jealous and make him feel as miserable as I was. Suddenly, I grabbed Jun's wrist, forcing him to look my way.

"I found what I was looking for." With that, I smacked my lips against Jun's in a kiss right in front of Sesshoumaru. Jun was startled, I could feel his shock through our contact, but I knew Jun had an interest in me. Although what I had said was a lie, I knew Sesshoumaru could tell, but for Jun, I wasn't so sure. I let the kiss linger, deepening it slightly until finally, I pulled apart to look deep in Jun's handsome eyes. He watched me back with a slightly confused but shocked expression.

Before I knew it, Sesshoumaru had charged our way, ignoring Jun and grabbing me into his chest. I felt his hard arms cling onto my human figure, with a grip not even the strongest man could break apart. His hard golden gaze was in the distance, refusing to look down on me and his lips were curled back in a sneer. He was angry, far more than I could ever imagine. In a way, I felt happy and alive. This was the first time we were basically at each others throats, with me standing my ground and being someone other than a follower. I wanted to just laugh out loud or dance, but this excitement was held back by his protectiveness over me.

"As I thought, that was Luna, wasn't it?" The little girl said to Jun the moment Sesshoumaru had taken me away.

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With that instant, we were already flying from the village to the point that all the people looked just like mere ants. I felt the hard wind pressing against my face and my kimono was pulling on my skin as we glided in the sky. Despite the harsh aura around us, I could only focus on myself being wrapped in his arms. He was like my own shield. In all, it felt good to get back at him for the kiss, so much that I could surely forgive that woman's encounter with us.

"You know, that was rude to take me away from that village so suddenly. I didn't even get to say goodbye to anyone." I complained up at him, he tightened his grip a little that I was beginning to feel uncomfortable. "You can loosen your grip too. At this rate, I'll be dead by the time we hit land."

"Shut up." He sneered, ignoring my complaint.

"I can talk if I want. We are in the sky, if an enemy or demon were to show up, we'd see it." I snapped back with a sigh.

"Do not speak, for I will not hesitate to drop you." He growled.

"You dare threaten me?!" I called up at him with attitude. "Is that it? Do you get off on threats? Well, Lord Sesshoumaru, it won't work on me anymore. You've threatened my life more times than I can count. Don't be stupid."

Before I knew it, we descended to land in a blind of an eye. I knew I shouldn't have had an attitude with him, let alone mocking him, but it was enough to make my jealousy and anger subside even if it meant raising his. I could tell he was pissed, almost to the point that he might see me no different than Naraku. I did have his scent after all. The moment his feet touched the earth, Sesshoumaru threw me to the ground. I hit the dirt with a thud and rocks scraped my skin. Hissing, I clutched my side and sat up with a wince.

"You bastard! What the hell was that for?!" I screamed at him, my anger returning. Sesshoumaru stepped closer to me, his eyes turning red, and grabbed the front of my kimono. I panicked then, knowing that any more pull and the material would rip. "Get the hell off me, Sesshoumaru!" I screamed.

"You dare talk back to me? Foolish human." He spat out, gripping the front of my kimono tighter. In another blink of an eye, he had pushed me forward hard until my back crashed into the trunk of a tree. It wasn't the strength he had if I was a demon, rather it was hard enough to give me pain, but light enough to cause no fatal damage. Still, my back felt as if a thousand needles were just pricked into my skin. The jagged edges of bark threatened to break through as I winced. I brought my hands up to grasp his, trying to pry his grip from my clothing. Of course, my strength was no more than a harmless animal compared to his.

"Get off!" I pleaded, digging my nails in his hand. "I hate you! I hate you! I hate you-" I was cut off by a hard warmth against my lips. Sesshoumaru stopped my words with a kiss, pressing his mouth against mine aggressively. I struggled against him, taking my hands and pulling him away, but he was unmovable. My attempt was futile and I was forced to endure his cruel affection. I could feel his sharp teeth pricking my lips, those teeth that had cut through flesh countless times before. Tears stung my eyes, trailing like rivers down my cheeks as his hand grasp the both of mine tightly. I was helpless against him and he knew it.

He deepened the kiss as I sobbed, letting the taste of warm salt enter our mouths. His tongue searched the dark cave passed my teeth, brushing against my own tongue. I returned the kiss, letting our tongue's dance a tango of lovers and I could suddenly taste and new flavor in our kiss. Copper and salt. My lip was bleeding from the sharpness of his teeth, but no pain came to me, rather it gave a more sensual feeling to us both. I stopped my struggle against him, feeling as if I had lost the battle between us and was rewarded with such affection.

When he parted the passionate kiss, he was looking down at me with those golden hues. The red from a moment ago had vanished, leaving his enchanting gaze. His silver hair created a barrier around our faces, as if making a small world of only the two of us. My breath was hard, deep, and pleading as well as his. I could tell he felt the same lust seeping through me and I knew he wanted me. This time, I could easily read what went through his mind, see his thoughts through his eyes. Another trickle of tears slid from my face and he dipped his head low to lick away the diamond. The next thing he did was take both my hands in his and lift them above my head, making our palms rest against the bark of the tree trunk. I felt like I was trapped by him, but I had no intention of being free from his hold. Instead a tingle went through my body as if a warm fire was being spread from between my thighs.

Sesshoumaru returned his lips to mine, traveling his mouth from there to my chin and lower to my neck. I turned my head to the side, presenting more skin to him and he took the surface willingly. His tongue left more tingles that went straight to my groin just as he pressed his thigh between my legs. I let out a gasp followed by a suppressed moan. His breath was hot on my neck, making me almost whimper against him. Slowly, he pressed the thigh of his leg against me once more as if he loved my reaction. I couldn't help the intense pleasure seeping through me and I found myself yearning for more.

I rocked against him, creating a tension in my lower area and he continued his focus at my neck. I longed to wrap my arms around him, but was restrained by his grip. There was nothing I could do, but remain where I was, accepting everything he gave to me.

"Sesshoumaru..." I breathed and I could instantly feel the bulge in his pant getting harder. At the same time, I knew my panties were soaked as if they were just set into water. "Sesshoumaru..." I called out to him again.

He let go of my hands finally, letting me free, and placed his hands at the front of my kimono. He skillfully undid the front, letting the cloth slide from my shoulders. My exposed skin glowed beautifully against nature and my breasts bobbed slightly from movement. I wasn't wearing a bra, thankfully, and he quickly placed his mouth upon my left nipple. He suckled, tugged, teased, and nipped either one. I felt like I was in heaven with just that and I could feel my knees weakening.

In battle with pleasure, I moved my hand to find his bulge, caressing it from over his clothing. He let out a groan against my breasts, that I couldn't even imagine what pleasure he received. I continued my manipulation, touching, caressing, rubbing. Before we knew it, we were both supporting each other for strength, moaning and groaning against one another until we were at our limits.

Our clothes were off with little effort and we stood naked before one another. I took in his figure, trailing my eyes against his muscled chest, his abs, his other self that protruded lively in attention. He was ever so close to me, enough that I could feel his heat against me and I knew he was taking in every curve and the dark depths of the forbidden. I reached out, trailing my hands over his chest, teasing the surface with soft touches and he grabbed my body. With that, he pressed me against him, stepped forward so that my back was, again, leaning against the tree trunk. We stared lustily in each others eyes and he grabbed my thighs, pulling them up so that either one of my legs was at his hips. He, then, pressed the head of himself against my opening. I let out a gasp as he rubbed his rod to my vagina, making my body quiver under him.

"I'm yours Sesshoumaru." I told him, grasping onto him for support. My mouth was inches from his elf like ears as I breathed my words. "So, consume me. Devour me."

My words affected him and he slowly entered me, letting the lava of my walls grasped tightly against him. He let out a low growl just as I gasped a moan. I clung onto him, digging my nails in his skin to leave little crescent imprints.

"I can feel you... Sesshoumaru... you..." With that, he pulled out, letting me feel internally every single movement of his. Quickly, he thrust back in. Growling, groaning, moaning, clinging, loving. The two of us united as close as two beings could, giving ourselves to each other and giving ourselves up to our passion. He thrust back and forth, creating tension in the both of us, so much that I lost track of where we were, who we were, and was consumed with lust.

Inside, the volcano in me was counting off till eruption, and I could tell he was the same. Back and forth, back and forth. He covered my moaning mouth with a kiss, locking his tongue with mine as the seconds passed by quickly. Back and forth.

"Sesshoumaru... I..." I managed through his lips just as I felt his seed enter my core. I came with him, holding onto him as I let myself go. Our bodies spasmed and I shuddered against his hard chest just as our juices flowed out from me. Sweat covered us as if were in an oven made for just us and it took us a moment to recover.

He let me go, placing me firmly back to the ground. I quickly dressed myself again in the kimono I began to love and took place at Sesshoumaru's side. No more words went between us, as if our actions spoke everything. He grabbed me suddenly, pulling me into him as I were more valuable than his life.