-The Race for the Girl-

"For many years Lord Sesshomaru has lived without the company of any other demon, male or female."

Aya rolls her eyes looking at Rin who watched Jaken with her head tilted.

"He does not need the advances of any female demon especially one so detached from her original nature."

Aya folds her arms saying: it wasn't about making an advance toward him, Jaken holds up his hand saying: clearly you are thinking that the lord has some sort of interest in you…not true. Aya rolls her eyes again.

Why do you try so hard to keep me away from Sesshomaru...

Sesshomaru and Ah-un moved ahead of the group clearly too mature to even cut into this conversation.

"Master Jaken if Lord Sesshomaru didn't like her he would have gotten angry about her kissing him."

True

"Rin stay in a child's place!"

Aya glares at him saying: you stay in a Toad's place…my and Sesshomaru's relationship has nothing to do with you…the way you behave…it would seem that you have more than platonic feelings toward him yourself, Jaken glares at her saying: why you-.

"Quiet!"

Aya sniggers into her hands when Jaken slouches at Sesshomaru's word, Aya stretches her arms yawning, the coming week would be a tough one she could feel her body changing already. Heat for a demon was a period of extreme lust and passion, all to keep the race going. Aya places her hand to her lower belly, which is where she could already feel the stirs of the beast; soon it would spread downward changing even her womanhood to accommodate a males…demonhood. Constantly in a state of craving could be tiresome but it's something she dealt with once every six months. Usually she toyed with humans who did nothing but aggravate the problem, the best part of dealing with humans was that their DNA was too weak compared to hers to get her pregnant too easily, it would take a couple of tries.

I hope that I can keep this under control.

"Aya," she looks up when she hears Sesshomaru call for her, she winks at Jaken before running over to him, Sesshomaru takes a deep breath saying: it's coming closer, she squeezes her arms to her sides and walks with her legs tighter together, she didn't want Sesshomaru to lose his cool either.

"Soon other's will smell as well," he mutters to her, by this time Jaken had crept closer and he listened to the exchange.

"They shouldn't get too close…right…your smell is all over me…most other demon's would think that I'm your mate," she whispers looking up at him. He grunts.

"Maybe, but some would chance it and when you're in that state I cannot count on you to fight back or even resist."

She looks down saying: well…. Sesshomaru turns to her saying: we have to go now, just as Aya goes to cock her head a strong pressure moves from her stomach to her groin, she whimpers holding her stomach.

"The Lady Demon is in heat!"

Sesshomaru glares at Jaken who backs away saying: Mi'lord she is sure to draw trouble here, Aya groans turning away.

"Shut up Jaken!"

Sesshomaru looks at Ah-un saying: take Rin…get her to the castle as fast as possible, Aya moans falling to her knees. The pressure had now turned into thumps, it was like palpitations of the heart but in her groin. This was only the beginning, once this was over she would be a full blown problem.

Rin climbs onto Ah-un's back and so does Jaken, Rin turns to Jaken saying: what is…heat…. Jaken sighs and Ah-un takes off. Sesshomaru watches Aya squirm in her place, she lets out a breath she'd been holding while looking up at him, she could smell plenty now. Every male demon in the premises was now on her radar, and most likely she was on theirs as well. Sesshomaru lifts her into his arms saying: hold on, she nods burying her face in his shirt while wrapping an arm around him, the other seemed to refuse to go as it begins rubbing his chest. She sits up looking at his chest with confusion written on her face. Sesshomaru looks ahead running toward the castle.

I feel like I'm losing it.

Sesshomaru growls when he feels someone's presence close to his own, he stops in midair landing in the middle of a dirt road. Aya sits up saying: what are you doing, she buries her face into his neck muttering against his skin.

"You make me feel so…good," she whispers stroking his face, Sesshomaru glances at her saying: not now Aya, she groans when he sets her aside, she tries to stand but the pain keeps her down. Sesshomaru draws his sword saying: you might as well come out, he glares hearing a crackling in the trees. Aya groans saying: so much…their everywhere, suddenly a large wolf demon appears out of the trees, Sesshomaru glances back at Aya who still worked at getting up.

"It would seem you have a woman ready to be mated…I'll take her now."

Sesshomaru swings his sword sending a large wave of energy at the wolf who dodges the attack, Sesshomaru immediately charges him, the wolf gasps for air when Sesshomaru slides his sword across the wolf's throat, Aya moans saying: Sesshomaru what are you doing what's taking you so long, Sesshomaru drops the wolf grabbing Aya again. She smiles saying: let's go to bed, he grabs her hand when she touches his face.

"You shouldn't tempt me…not now Aya."

She laughs saying: I'm not trying to tempt you…I am telling you that I want you…now. He shakes his head running toward the castle again, he looks at Aya, she was becoming more mobile as the pain started to subside. She squirms against him whispering: how long have you wanted me, he ignores her.

Once they arrive, Rin runs outside saying: what's wrong with Lady Ay. Sesshomaru walks Aya past Rin saying: that does not concern you Rin, Aya strokes Sesshomaru's hair saying: tell me the truth Sesshomaru…tell me what you want from me.

"I want you to get over this quickly."

She pouts and Sesshomaru walks her up the stairs.

"Your room."

Sesshomaru looks at her and she smiles, he shakes his head saying: you're going into a far side of the castle Mikado will watch you, Aya frowns saying: what…Sesshomaru you can't, he frowns saying: I will.

"Can't control yourself?"

Sesshomaru looks at her saying: you need to control yourself; he walks her into a bedroom throwing her on the bed. Aya laughs saying: I like it rough. Sesshomaru nods saying: I'm sure you do, he moves past her locking the windows and shutting the curtains, he knew that it wouldn't keep Aya in if she wanted to get out but that was the best he could do at the moment. Aya crawls to the end of the bed saying: promise me something, he nods when she cups his face in her hands.

"You won't leave me here right…you won't just forget about me…I need to see you Sesshomaru."

Sesshomaru nods saying: I will, she smiles kissing him on the cheek, he goes to move away but she yanks him onto the bed straddling him, Sesshomaru grips her hips saying: Aya, she pushes her hair back saying: am I not beautiful to you, she frowns furrowing her brows, he sits up and she holds him tight.

"Why not, are you not attracted to me," she whispers looking him in the eye, Sesshomaru looks away saying: Aya move, she moves away from him swiftly.

"Leave," she whispers folding her arms, Sesshomaru stands leaving the room. Aya falls onto the bed.

"If you won't give it to me why won't you allow me to get it elsewhere?"

The next day, Aya lay in bed with her legs tightly pressed together, she gently pats her stomach as she watched Rin and Mikado play around at the end of the bed, Mikado looks at Aya she looked a bit worried.

"Are you ok Mi'lady?"

Aya sighs turning over onto her side; now that the want was there and she had been rejected life had come crashing down around her, no sex during heat equaled depression.

What am I to do?

The day before she felt sexy, now she felt as though everything she'd known about herself was wrong. Why didn't he want her?

"Mi'lady would you like to eat something?"

Aya shakes her head, the void didn't lie in her stomach, she needed to be conquered by a powerful demon. Preferably Sesshomaru.

"Mikado…do you think I'm attractive," Aya says sitting up, Mikado blushes saying: well yes miss but…I do not-, Aya holds up her hand saying: I'm not asking anything of you…but it just doesn't seem that Sesshomaru thinks so. Mikado smiles saying: and why do you believe this, Aya moans saying: he won't touch me, Mikado gasps looking down at Rin who looked down at a book not paying them any mind.

"So you do have feelings for Lord Sesshomaru?"

Aya shrugs saying: feelings what do you mean by feelings, Mikado smiles saying: do you feel like you could be here as the Lady of the Western Lands with him…in love…, Aya lays down again saying: I don't know…maybe after a hot sweaty-, Mikado shushes her. Aya looks at Rin saying: I just think that…we've been around each other long enough for him to…you know…either give it or just tell me it's not happening.

"Don't do things that confuse me."

Mikado smiles saying: but Aya you're the same…one moment you seem to like him the next you're trying to divert the situation away from that, Aya growls lightly and Mikado frowns, Aya waves her hands saying: hunger pain…and no not that kind of hunger pain, Mikado gasps.

"Listen, this is different. I need this, I need him right now. This is not a matter of what was said or done in the past, it's about him lending me his body, power, and aggression." Mikado nods saying: but Miss can't you…you know, Aya shakes her head saying: I need body on body…scratching…yanking…just…great passionate animalistic-, Mikado shushes her again. Aya sighs saying: I just really want him, at that moment Sesshomaru enters the room and this sends Aya into high heat again.

"My Lord you've returned," she whispers huskily, he nods saying: Mikado…Rin…leave, Rin stands turning to Aya.

"Aya…where did Mio go…I've been meaning to a-," Mikado grabs Rin's hand pulling her past Sesshomaru, Aya sighs, she hated it. Her need for Sesshomaru overpowered anything else at this point. Sesshomaru closes the door saying: how are you feeling, she sits up saying: not too good…. Sesshomaru sits on the bed and she crawls over to him, she crawls onto his lap saying: Sesshomaru…you smell so good, Sesshomaru closes his eyes when she begins to strokes his jaw and neck. She kisses him on the lips saying: stay with me tonight, Sesshomaru grabs her arms pushing her aside, Aya gets to her knees saying: you're leaving, he nods saying: yes. Aya moans saying: what is wrong with me, he frowns cocking his head. He knew that being in heat put her in a hyperemotional state but he didn't expect such an early breakdown, she begins to cry. Sesshomaru sighs, he'd never dealt with a female in heat. He sits on the bed again saying: why are you crying, she wipes tears away saying: am I not attractive to you, Sesshomaru has to keep himself from smirking at this. Aya wipes at her tears as he pulls her closer. He nuzzles his face into the corner of her neck and she shudders, she reaches for him but he pushes her hands away.

"Sesshomaru why not?"

He stands and she falls aside, he looks at the door saying: you are not in the right mind. Sesshomaru turns to leave but she runs after him placing herself in front of the door.

"Don't leave me this way."

Sesshomaru quirks a brow, she slides down the door saying: it's never been this bad, she places her hands together pouting.

"Most men wouldn't think twice about this. What's wrong with satiating the needs of a damsel in distress?"

Sesshomaru shakes his head saying: Aya I am not going to do this, she cocks her head saying: how are you so able to control yourself, he closes his eyes saying: I told you before, she stands saying: most other male demons are probably going out of their minds trying to find out how to get in here but you…you're here and you're not interested.

"What would happen if you had a mate, when she went into heat you would do the same?"

Sesshomaru opens his eyes saying: that is not the same as this, Aya frowns saying: and why not.

"You are not my mate," he mutters as she begins moving closer to him, she wraps her arms around his neck saying: then allow me to get it elsewhere, he glares down at her.

"We had this discussion before."

"We have but why. Why can't I get it from someone else if you're not willing to go through with it?"

She smiles when he doesn't answer.

"If you want me for yourself you should act, waiting around will get you nothing but hurt feelings and regrets."

She moves over to the bed smiling when he glares at her, she smiles saying: I'm sure you've thought about it…with me being a Dog Demoness…something rare to find these days. Aya gets to her knees while pulling at the shoulder of her kimono, Sesshomaru looks away and she laughs. Aya gets off the bed walking over to him, she grabs his hands saying: after this I'm yours…you won't have to worry about other demon's. She pulls him to the bed.

Got him.

She kisses him wrapping her arms around his neck, Sesshomaru puts his hand to her back leaning her back on the bed, she shudders when he pushes her kimono away, the pressure below begins to grow in anticipation. Aya grabs his hand pushing to where her need lie, she shudders when he strokes her there.

Not enough.

Aya moves away from the kiss slightly to nibble on his lip, she didn't want love making she wanted to be taken. Sesshomaru quickly takes the hint; he begins to work at removing the rest of her clothes, yanking her forward and getting between her legs. Aya leans up whispering: tell me now…you want me right…you want me for yourself. Sesshomaru goes back to kissing her neck and pretty soon she feels light nibbles, his teeth grazed her skin as if looking for the right place. She gasps at the pain of his poking but she pulls him closer.

Thin line between pain and pleasure…but I'll take this as a yes.

"Mi'lord!"

Aya growls when Sesshomaru pulls away from her to look at Jaken who stood in the door with Rin, Rin scratches her cheek saying: Lord Sesshomaru…Lady Ay…what were you doing, Sesshomaru looks at Aya who had by now pulled on her clothing.

"Lady Aya wanted a massage…I was trying to help her." Aya smiles shortly but it falls back into a pout. Rin grins saying: oh so that's why she's been so grouchy…, she holds up her hands saying: I can help, Aya laughs saying: no-no Rin…I have a cramp that only Lord Sesshomaru can reach. Sesshomaru glances at her before saying: Rin…have you eaten.

"Uh…I think so," Rin mutters looking up at the ceiling, Sesshomaru sighs saying: let's go. Aya gasps saying: where are you going!

"Rin needs to eat, I will not be back."

Aya glares at him when he walks past leaving with Rin, Jaken tuts lightly saying: you thought that you could get Lord Sesshomaru to fall for you womanly charms…you were wrong, Aya growls at him and he runs away. Aya moans laying on her stomach and buying her face into her pillow.

This will never do.