Here's another chapter for all of you, thank you so much for your support and reviews. I hope to be updating again soon, but I do need to post on my other stories too so please be patient with me. :) Ok just a heads up for this chapter there is a little smut, very very light, but just a warning. i realize Yusuke's thoughts seem to jump from concerned to horny rapidly. It WAS intentional. He's a guy, they think about sex constantly, but I am also trying to show you how much more this is than just that for him. He does LOVE Keiko, and no worries they won't be doing the "deed" for some time yet. And yes I also know it seems like he's just jumping in and going for it, but to be fair they have known each other for YEARS, so its not like they are strangers. Anyhow, just wanted to let you know and give you a little explanation.

Please rememeber this story is rated M and will continue to be so. Also please remember I do not claim ownership for the characters, only the insanity that spews forth from my brain to make up this crazy plot. Thank you for all your love, favs, follows, reviews, and support. Please keep it up (hint hint). I hope you all enjoy this latest chapter!

Chapter Five

Puu passed through the portal relatively quickly, all the while Yusuke maintaining his grip on her. Keiko had stopped struggling, her tears had dried. She felt numb…once again Yusuke had forced his way back into her life, and once again it was falling to pieces. The walls she had carefully constructed around her heart were falling away, and all of her pain was rushing to the forefront.

Yusuke sighed, it was time for him and Keiko to about this, knowing her she wasn't going to do this peacefully. He smirked at her show of inner strength. That was one of the things that had first caught his attention when they were small children. she hadn't been like other girls her age, she had, had no problem playing with bugs, in the mud, or fighting with him when he managed to piss her off. And as they had grown the her strength was something he had come to depend on—when things were bad for him at home he knew he could always rely oh her for support and love. She was his home. Then there had been the emergence of his demon side, and he'd thought for sure she would turn away from him, but instead it simply wove them tighter together. She accepted that part of him, as she had accepted everything else. Truth be told his inner demon found her inner strength very appealing, she was strong, as strong as any female demon. In fact he found her aggressiveness extremely arousing. He suddenly halted his lustful thoughts, as more memories of her pained voice rushed to the front of his thoughts. She was hurting and soothing her was his first priority.

Puu slowed his flight and softly landed on the ground outside the massive castle. Not even bothering to out her down, Yusuke leapt off of Puu and began to head towards its entrance. Immediately servants began to file out and bow as he passed them, all the while trying not to stare as they noticed the young human woman thrown over his shoulder.

"Aoshi!" shouted Yusuke.

"Yes your majesty?" asked a man appearing out of the shadows, bowing and raising an inquisitive eyebrow.

"Send a meal up to my chambers." snapped Yusuke.

"Shall I also prepare a room for your…guest?" asked Aoshi puzzled by Yusuke's awkwardness towards the woman thrown over his shoulder.

"No need. She will be with me." snarled Yusuke.

"But surely—" Aoshi was cut off by Yusuke's growl.

"I said she will be with me!"

"Yes milord." said Aoshi quickly executing a bow and retreating back into the shadows.

Yusuke strode through the castle—oblivious to the looks of shock he received from some of the staff. Keiko however was not, and her face burned with embarrassment—once again Yusuke was making a scene, uncaring of the consequences.

Yusuke carried her into his chambers, making sure to slide the deadbolt into place before he contemplated setting her down. When he was satisfied it was secure, he walked over to the bed and gently tossed her onto it.

Keiko scrambled up and threw a glare at Yusuke before crossing her arms and huffing indignantly. This was the last place that she ever wanted to be. In his bed, in his room, in a castle. Suddenly she blinked as if she had been missing something oblivious. Castle? Why were they in a castle? Before she could stop herself she forced a question from her lips, "Where did you take me Yusuke?"

"We're in Makai, in my castle." smirked Yusuke.

"Your castle?" Keiko managed to squeak out.

Yusuke suddenly grinned, "Oh right you don't know…" he said sauntering over to her.

"Know what?" gulped Keiko scooting back onto the bed…he was making her nervous, she scrambled back, but she was too slow, Yusuke had grabbed her foot and pulled her beneath him, his arms caging her in, hands on either side of her head.

"That I'm king now." he smirked leaning down and nuzzling her neck gently.

"King…?" Keiko asked looking for an escape route.

"That's right—I'm king your king…" he whispered in her ear huskily.

At that statement Keiko's eyes narrowed and she gave his chest a decisive shove.

"You are not my king!" snapped Keiko.

Yusuke was caught off guard by Keiko's action and carefully took a step away from the bed. His mate was upset and apparently his closeness was only upsetting her further. Ignoring his demon's whine, Yusuke slowly sat down on the edge of the bed and looked over at her. He opened his mouth, but before he could say anything there was a knock on his chamber door. He growled and rose from his seated position, unlocking the door and jerking it open in one fluid motion.

"What?!" he snarled.

"Your food, your highness." muttered a servant keeping his head bowed respectfully.

Yusuke took the tray from him and dismissed him with a nod. With food in hand Yusuke turned back around and shut the door. Walking back into the room he set the tray down on a small table located some distance away from the bed.

"You should come over here and eat." said Yusuke pulling out a chair, waiting for her to take the seat he offered.

"I'm not hungry." sniffed Keiko turning her head away dismissively.

Yusuke's demon snarled. She needed to eat, and she was refusing to listen to him. That thought brought forth another growl, this one loud enough to be heard throughout the room. She was intentionally disobeying him. That thought prompted action, without saying anything he moved, appearing in front of her.

Keiko gasped, surprised by Yusuke's sudden movement, she had already been unnerved when he had started growling and snarling, it was so far removed from the Yusuke she had grown up knowing, making everything more confusing for her.

Yusuke stared down at his stubborn mate, she looked tired…she needed to eat. Without warning or hesitation Yusuke grabbed her and lifted her up before moving to settle down in a chair at the table with her still in his arms, setting her in his lap.

"Yusuke! Let go!" shrieked Keiko struggling anew at their change of position. She couldn't believe how brazen he was being—this was nothing like the teasing touches of the boy she had grown up with—six years ago, teasing aside he had rarely touched her, now he couldn't keep his hands to himself.

"Eat Keiko." said Yusuke pulling the tray towards her.

"No." said Keiko turning her head away from the food and Yusuke defiantly.

"If you don't I'll force you to." threatened Yusuke.

Keiko could practically feel him leering at her.

"I already told you, I'm not hungry." snapped Keiko.

"Have it your way." growled Yusuke turning her in his arms so that she was straddling his legs. She squeaked in surprise and fought the blush that was beginning to take over her face. She moved her hands preparing to shove him again, only to find that once place on in contact with his chest she couldn't move her hands away…literally.

Yusuke grinned, "Neat trick I learned from Kurama, you won't be able to move your hands until I release them." chuckled Yusuke, bringing the chopsticks full of food to her mouth, "Open up." he ordered.

Keiko glared at him, and clamped her lips shut determinedly.

"Fine Keiko…" sighed Yusuke, lifting the hand that wasn't holding the chopsticks, running it along her thigh and up towards the hem of her dress.

Keiko's whole body tensed up at Yusuke's move. She refused to open her mouth knowing he would shove the food down her throat if she did. He had always been like that about her eating. He used to get angry when she complained that she worried she was getting fat, and if she tried to skip a meal when he was around he would sit there are force her to eat, although back then he used to tickle her until she conceded defeat and would stop worrying about her figure. This time however, concern for him tickling her was the farthest thing from her mind. Tightening her lips, she tried her best to feign indifference and discourage further exploration of her body.

"You can try fight me Keiko, but just like when we were kids I will win." whispered Yusuke, a smirk emerging onto his lips. Keiko merely raised an eyebrow at him and glared shrewdly.

Yusuke had to admire her stubbornness, but he was just as stubborn, if not more so, and it wasn't like he wasn't enjoying the direction this battle of wills had taken. Completely unmoved my Keiko's annoyance he continued to move his hand up her dress, towards her lace panties. The skin on her thighs was so smooth and soft, he found himself biting back a groan at the barrage of mental pictures that this new information created—but they continued to rise unbidden to the front of his mind. Images of how he would feel the skin against the sides of his face. He heard a stifled gasp from her as she felt him growing hard beneath her. Yusuke grinned, teasing coming back—she should know what she did to him…what she had always done to him…

Keiko couldn't help the small gasp that escaped her lips. She was completely shocked; first at the fact that he was getting aroused, and secondly at how large he felt. She gulped and tried to fight off the delicate shade of pink that crossed her face. Unlike the childish teasing he had often made her suffer when they were younger, this could actually go somewhere.