Chapter 16

Mattaki

I opened my eyes and looked up at the roof of the cave. A large smile formed on my lips as I thought back to the night before. The woman sleeping in my arms was finally mine. She was now my mate, and always will be.

I looked down at her sleeping from and rolled over so that my larger body slightly covered hers. She had her back facing me, and when I rolled, I pressed my chest against it, wrapping my free arm around her.

When I did this, she stirred in her sleep, effectively rubbing her ass against me. I chuckled and kissed her neck, trying to wake her. Unfortunately, she kept wiggling and woke my cock instead. Even in her sleep, she was a vixen.

After all night of showing each other how much we loved one another, she still wanted more. Attempting to ignore her firm backside against my cock, I continued trying to wake her. After nibbling on her neck slightly, I finally got a response.

"Mattaki." She mumbled, stretching slightly. I had to bite back a groan as she pressed against my manhood.

"It is time to wake, Love." I whispered, kissing her cheek.

"Why are you awake?" She groaned, making me laugh. I knew exactly what she was talking about. I pushed my hips into her, showing her just how awake I was.

"This is your fault." I defended. "I was perfectly fine until you rubbed your delectable backside against me."

"I was asleep!" She scolded, turning over slightly to look at me. I smiled down at her before removing some strands of hair that were stuck to the side of her face.

This woman will never understand just how much I love her. I poured said feeling into our bond, attempting to let her know. She smiled suddenly, and I knew she felt everything. I would never close off my side of the bond if that was the kind of smile I received from it.

I covered her lips with my own, loving the way they seemed to fit together perfectly. When her mouth parted slightly, I pushed my tongue in gently, savoring her taste. I was right when I said I would never get enough of this woman.

My hand, which had been resting on her hip, traveled lower, leaving goosebumps along her skin. Ever so slowly, my claws trailed over her firm backside before moving in between her legs. I pushed my way into her folds and groaned at how slick she was. Already, she was ready for me, and I had hardly even touched her.

At this point, I lost all control, needing her more than I ever had. I removed my hand from her core and grabbed her inner thigh. I gently pulled it over my waist, opening her up for me. Reaching around between her, I grabbed my cock and positioned it at her opening.

At first, I didn't hit home. I wanted to make sure she was truly ready for me. When she arched her hips, taking in the first few inches of me, I thrust the rest of the way in. She gasped against my lips and I smirked at the look on her face. The look she carried while in the throes of passion was addicting, and I vowed to see it quite often.

I set a steady and fast pace as I continued to show her lips a loving treatment. The hand that wasn't currently nestled under her wasn't anywhere near idle. It now rested on a perky breast, teasing the hardened bud.

She moaned against my mouth when I angled my hips differently, hitting that sweet spot she so loved. My thrusts were quick and gentle, drawing out our pleasure and building it to a whole new level. When I felt her walls beginning to tighten around me, I wasn't surprised. Using that as my cue, I removed my hand from her breast and quickly found her clit.

The little bundle was swollen and waiting for me. Pinching it between my fingers caused the woman to jerk and twitch, and I smirked against her mouth. Getting such movements out of her was an ego boost, and no matter how many times we rutted, it would be my goal to see such things.

When her sheath clamped down on me so hard, it was almost painful, she let out a choked moan. I thrust into her a few more times before joining her over the edge. I couldn't help but let out a loud groan of my own and lean my forehead against hers as she sucked me dry. Panting, I plopped down onto my side.

"You will be the death of me, Woman." I stated, causing her to laugh.

"What a way to go." She teased, making me chuckle. I pulled myself from her and pushed myself off of the ground.

"Come, we must return to the others." I informed, holding out a hand to her. She took it and I pulled her to her feet. When she hissed in pain, I looked over her, worried. I knew she would be sore, but I hadn't realized just how much.

I picked her up quickly and rested her against my chest. Without saying anything, I walked into the hot spring, slowly letting the water rise over our bodies. I set her down gently and stood behind her. She leaned her head against my stomach as I began running the warm water over her shoulders.

"The heat should help." I whispered, rubbing small circles into her back. She moaned, and I couldn't help but chuckle.

"It seems there is more than one way to make you sound that way." I teased, kissing the top of her head.

"I'm sure I know which way is your favorite." She retorted, a small smile on her face.

"Indeed, you do." I laughed.

"Mattaki?" She called, her voice serious.

"Yes, Little One?" I asked, sitting down behind her and wrapping my arms around her waist while placing my chin on her shoulder.

"What if…what if I'm pregnant?" She inquired.

"You're not." I stated, smiling. Does this mean she wants pups?

"How do you know?"

"Two reasons. You yourself are not fertile, nor did I use fertile seed." I answered, kissing her neck. "While I do not mind the idea of pups, I wish to have you to myself for a while. Besides, I will not pup you while we are fighting Naraku."

"That's what I was worried about." She admitted, relaxing in my hold. "When we do finally decide to create a family, I don't want to have to worry about Naraku the entire time."

"I agree. I am, however, glad that you want pups in the future. Especially since I do not have any daughters. Because you are a miko, our first will most likely be female." I informed, watching as she turned to look at me.

"I never thought of that. Here's another thought. I hope InuYasha doesn't call me mom." She pouted, her face suddenly very serious. I belted out a laugh and threw my head back.

"That would definitely be a sight. I can only imagine Sesshomaru's face if he were to do so." I chuckled after finally calming down.

"I believe Sesshomaru would finally have the reason needed to kill his brother." Kagome giggled, covering her mouth as she did so.

"Come, my love. We will eat, then find the others. I suddenly wish to see my sons." I teased, standing up. I held my hand out to her and she took it.

A few hours later, the two of us landed in the new campsite. The moment my cloud disappeared, I released Kagome and let her walk towards the group. Some were still asleep while others were awake. My eyes met with Sesshomaru's and I nodded at him. It took a minute, but he nodded back and I knew everything was okay between us.

"It's about time you two showed up." InuYasha scoffed. I noticed Kanna sleeping awfully close to him and I wondered if I had missed something.

"Yes, well, when you have a delectable woman warming your bed, you tend to join her." I replied, noticing the way he blushed.

"Come on, Pops. I don't need to know that shit." He groaned as a little giggle could be heard.

"I take it you're mated now, Lady Kagome?" Rin asked, sitting up and rubbing her eyes. Sesshomaru pulled her closer to him and I knew he was thinking about his own mating…at least, whenever it will happen.

"Yes, Rin." Kagome answered, blushing.

"What's it like?" Rin continued, ignoring the looks from Kagome and Sesshomaru.

"It's hard to explain. You're joined in more ways than one. I can feel everything he does, and vice versa. If he wishes for me to know whatever emotion he is feeling at the moment, all he has to do is push it through our bond. We're connected in a way I wasn't even sure was possible." Kagome breathed. I could feel her awe, and I smiled, knowing how happy she was to be mated.

"It sounds wonderful. I wish my birthday would hurry up and get here." Rin sighed. Sesshomaru gave her a look that screamed that he wished for the same thing. I couldn't help but laugh at his expense.

"I believe Sesshomaru wants the same thing." I said, getting a glare from my son. He stood and pulled Rin up with him.

"It is time we leave. We have wasted plenty of time because of you two." He said, kicking the monk in the side slightly.

"I'm up, I'm up." He groaned, rolling to a sitting position. He yawned before noticing Kagome standing beside InuYasha and a now-awake Kanna. "Lady Kagome, I do hope you enjoyed your night."

"Shut up, Monk." His wife said, smacking him in the back of the head and sending him to the ground face-first.

"Mama." Shippo called, sitting up and rubbing his eyes. Kagome walked over to him and picked him up. She hugged him to her chest, and I couldn't help but feel my heart swell. The moment we decided it was time for pups was a moment I looked forward to.

"Hey, Sweetie." Kagome whispered, setting the kit back on the ground. "When do you have to leave for training?"

"Today. I'm already going to be late as it is, but I wanted to make sure you were okay." He replied, making Kagome frown.

"I'm sorry, Shippo. Next time I see you, I will make sure I have plenty of time for us to spend together." Kagome promised as she kissed him on the head.

"Okay!" He squeaked, his tail perking up slightly. "See you later, InuBaka!"

"Fucking kit." InuYasha yelled. He was just about to chase after the fox when Kanna grabbed his arm.

"Should you really be yelling at a child like that?" Kanna scolded, giving him a look that dared him to say anything.

"Keh." Was his only reply as he crossed his arms and looked away.

"Well, let's go. We need to keep heading east to try and find Naraku. The quicker we can go home, the better." I explained, beginning to walk in the correct direction. Everyone began following suit, engrossed in their own conversations.

A few hours later, we were out of the woods, and the blaring sun was beating down on us. My armor was killing me, and I knew Sesshomaru felt the same. The humans of the group were slouching and trying to fan away the sweat pouring from their faces. In truth, the sensitive noses of the demons were twitching in disgust.

"There is a pond over there. I vote we go for a swim." InuYasha pointed out.

"Since when do you ever vote for us to take a break?" Kagome asked from where she was walking in between Rin and Sango.

"Ever since you humans started to stink. Ain't you noticed how the demons have started walking away from you?" InuYasha asked, making all the women, plus Miroku, stop to smell themselves.

"Sesshomaru, do I stink?" Rin asked, putting the demon on the spot. Sesshomaru never lied, but if he told the truth, he would have to deal with an angry Rin.

"Yes, Rin, you stink." Kagome sighed. "We all do. Even I can smell us which means it's about ten times worse for the demons."

"Then I agree with InuYasha, ladies." Miroku said, placing an arm around Sango and Kagome. "Why not go for a lovely swim?"

"Monk, release my mate." I growled, causing the man to jump away from Kagome as if she had burned him.

"Well then, Rin?" Miroku continued, but immediately stopped when an even lower growl hit his ears.

"Just give it up, Lecher." InuYasha laughed, walking towards the pond.

In a matter of seconds, he had stripped down to his under kimono and jumped in. Kanna ran after him, not wasting any time. I laughed as the rest of the group ran towards it, minus Sesshomaru. He walked beside me, and I laughed at the horrified look still on his face.

"You are lucky Kagome saved you." I stated, loving the amusing glare he sent me.

"This one is not scared of Rin." He defended, looking towards his female. I laughed before sitting down under a tree. When he sat beside me, we both watched, looking for danger in silence. It was a few minutes before I finally spoke.

"You have grown stronger." I commented, not looking away from the pack.

"Not strong enough." He retorted, his anger flaring slightly

"Sesshomaru, I took you down with pure luck. I'm not sure who would have truly won if the fight had been in a proper area." I explained, watching him out of the corner of my eye. He was looking out towards the group, but his eyes were unseeing as he was deep in thought.

"Hn. This one is glad to see you have not weakened in death." He finally said. I chuckled slightly, knowing that he wasn't able to handle anything emotional.

"I am proud of you, Son. You have turned out to be quite the demon." I praised, watching as his eyes flicked towards me before looking away. I knew what I said meant more than he would ever let on, but I let him think on it. There was no point in causing him to be embarrassed.

I closed my eyes and leaned my head against the tree. My eyes may have been closed but all of my senses were trained on the group. My mate was a part of it, and right now, she was defenseless. Until she got her reiki back, I wouldn't allow her out of my sight.

I jumped up when I was suddenly covered in cold water. With a snarl, I looked for the culprit and found a dripping Kagome standing a few feet away from me. Her hand was covering her mouth and her eyes laughed at my now-drenched state. I looked down to Sesshomaru, whose eyes screamed amusement, and I knew he had covered her scent and aura so that she could throw the water on me.

With a deep breath, I quickly unclasped Sounga from my back and leaned it against the tree. My armor came next, and I sat it beside my sword. At this point, Kagome was looking at me with curiosity because I had not said anything to her.

I very slowly began removing my haori, watching as her eyes bulged slightly. If she wanted to play, we would play. When I was bare chested and dressed in nothing but my hakama, I turned to Kagome and caught her eyes.

"That was very rude, Little One. I see you also got my son on your side. Then again, he should always help his new mother now, shouldn't he?" I teased, looking down at Sesshomaru when a choking sound could be heard. His face had gone completely white, and he looked as if he had forgotten how to breathe.

"That was wrong, Mattaki." Kagome laughed, looking down at my eldest.

"Sesshomaru, do you think you will call Kagome 'mother' now?" I asked, watching as his eyes grew wide before looking between Kagome and myself.

"Don't worry, Sesshomaru. I'd rather you not." Kagome soothed, making the full grown yokai relax.

"Thank-you, Miko. I now have a few new names for Father to add to my list. This one did not wish to add any to yours." Sesshomaru stated, looking away from Kagome and myself.

I laughed before turning my attention back to my mate. I had taken care of my son for his actions. Now it was time to punish my female. The look I gave her spoke of everything she needed to know. She took a step back and began running to the others.

In a matter of seconds, I had her pulled over my shoulder as she squealed and laughed. I smacked my hand firmly on her ass, making her struggle against my hold. She grabbed my hair, which was easy because of my topknot, and pulled. I laughed at her pathetic attempt to get me to release her.

"Mattaki!" She yelled as I began walking.

"Yes, Little One?" I asked, my voice holding amusement and innocence.

"Put me down!" She demanded, still struggling in my hold. I smacked her ass again, causing her to jump slightly.

"I am your alpha. You do not command me." I stated, smiling slightly.

"If you're alpha, that makes me alpha female." She started, crossing her arms against my back. "That means I have just as much authority as you."

"Yes, but not more." I growled as I approached the pond.

"Put me down!" She yelled, making me laugh.

"As you wish, my dear." I stated calmly before throwing her into the water. With a scream, she disappeared under the surface and came up sputtering.

"Are you coming in or what, Pops?" InuYasha yelled. He currently had Kanna sitting on his shoulders while she latched onto his ears. It seems there was more to those two than I thought. I will have to find out just how much.

"If only to punish my miko." I replied, stepping into the water. Before I could take another step, Sesshomaru was beside me, also shirtless. He looked a little uncomfortable, but I could tell that he wanted to join in.

"This isn't fair." Miroku said, looking between me and my sons.

"What?" Sango asked as Sesshomaru and I made our way in.

"I am the only man here that isn't completely built like a god. If I had half their body, do you realize how many women I could have gotten?" Miroku whined, making me chuckle.

"Do you realize how many women they have gotten?" InuYasha added, making both Sesshomaru and myself tense.

"That is none of your concern." Sesshomaru said, glaring at his younger brother.

"I'm curious." Miroku yelled, looking at me and Sesshomaru.

"I never knew Pops, but the villagers told me everything. They spoke of how he was always at brothels and taking concubines. How he could just smile at a woman and she would drop her clothes. The same goes for Sesshomaru expect he has a favorite concubine he likes to use." InuYasha continued, making me flinch. This was not going to go over well with Kagome or Rin, and my son knew that.

"A favorite concubine, huh?" Rin said, the look on her face making even me take a step back. I moved away from Sesshomaru, leaving him on his own. I had my own mate to deal with.

"That was long ago." Sesshomaru defended, holding up his arms.

"Yea, like a few weeks before Rin found you." InuYasha laughed before getting a green whip to his chest.

"I'll show you what a fucking concubine can't do." Rin snapped before grabbing Sesshomaru's hand and dragging him away from us. I laughed at the look on his face and knew he was very worried about his fate.

"Do not laugh, Mattaki." An angry voice said, making me tense immediately. I turned to see a fuming Kagome.

"My love, I have been celibate for two-hundred years. You cannot be angry with me." I pleaded, taking a step back.

"How many women have you been with, Mattaki?" She asked, making me pale. Of all the damn questions to ask.

"Does it truly matter? When I was married, I remained faithful, just as I will do for you." I replied, hoping that I could woo her.

I relaxed a little when she smiled at me sweetly. She walked forward and wrapped her arms around my neck as I placed my hands on her hips. I was surprised when she placed a needy kiss on my lips, but I didn't complain. The moment her skin touched mine, I forgot everyone else was standing around, watching.

My tongue dove into her mouth, tasting as much of her as I could. Her hips pressed against mine, and I couldn't have stopped my growing erection even if I wanted to. Just as my hands were moving down her hips, I was pushed away with such force, I stumbled slightly. I looked at Kagome to see her face covered in sick amusement.

"You forget, Mattaki. Before last night, I was a virgin. For twenty-two years, I went without sex, and while I will admit you are good, mostly from how many women you had practice with, I can still refrain from having sex. Let's see how well you do with being cut off." Kagome said before turning and walking to the laughing group.

"Woman." I snapped, my anger beginning to rise.

"Yes, my love?" She asked innocently, her blue eyes turning to meet mine.

I couldn't even say anything. What was I supposed to do? If I defended myself, it would just tell her the truth. That yes, I had lost count of how many women I have been with. I was, after all, over a thousand years old.

"Why couldn't I have gotten Rin's treatment?" I mumbled. InuYasha busted out laughing, causing the woman on his shoulders to grab a hold of him to keep from falling.

"What she is doing to him right now is just cruel." He said, shaking his head.

"Rin is the type of girl to take it one step even further. While I may have gotten you somewhat bothered, she will tease to the point of no return. She will get him to where every man wants to be but leave him hanging." Kagome said, smiling. My eyes went wide as I took in what she was saying. That really was cruel. I'm not sure Sesshomaru could live through that.

As if on cue, a loud roar echoed around us as Rin stepped back into view. An evil smirk rested on her face as she wiped her hands against each other as if they were covered in dirt. My mouth dropped at how mean this innocent girl was.

"I thought you were going to show him what a concubine couldn't?" I asked, a little confused. I looked towards the hidden Sesshomaru as a tree was suddenly knocked over. He was definitely throwing a tantrum. This seemed to make the smirk on Rin's face grow.

"I did. The one thing concubines can't do is stop." She replied as she began walking to the pond.

"Rin, I may have to use your tactics. Do you care to explain what you did?" Kagome asked to my dismay. The two women walked off with Sango and Kanna following.

I glared towards InuYasha before cracking my knuckles. Miroku instantly took off for the safety of the shore while my son's ears fell flat to the top of his head. Just before I attacked, InuYasha was sent flying, skipping across the water like a rock before finally sinking. Sesshomaru now stood in front of me, almost feral. His eyes were blood red and he was panting heavily.

"What the fuck!?" InuYasha sputtered, getting up from his sunken position.

"You did this to me!" Sesshomaru snarled, stalking towards his brother.

"No, your bitch did." InuYasha defended, his words instantly making him take another hit from Sesshomaru. When InuYasha rose from the water a second time, I was the one standing before him.

"You, too?" He asked, looking a tad bit scared. I grabbed his hair and began dragging him to the shore, Sesshomaru following behind.

"Until our females allow us the pleasure of their bodies again, you will suffer." I replied, throwing him hard to the ground.

"Both of you are fucking idiots." InuYasha mumbled as he stood up and looked between his brother and I. "Come on, Pops. Kagome is one of the most understanding women out there. You are over a thousand years old. She never would have expected you not to have taken a woman. And Sesshomaru, knowing that you removed yourself from any female the moment you found Rin, basically saving yourself for when she is old enough to marry, is enough for Rin. How is it that I know your women better than you? They literally just wanted to get a reaction out of you!"

I looked towards Kagome and Rin, who were laughing behind their hands, and I instantly knew InuYasha was right. They were just teasing us. I looked at Sesshomaru, whose eyes had returned to their golden color. We gave a curt nod to each other at the same time before turning into our light forms, grabbing our females, and flying away. This night would be for punishment.

-sSs-

Just a little filler chapter. I hope you all enjoy.

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