Love's Embrace
Chapter 3: Gaining Trust
2500 years ago

Author's Note: New chapter! If you've gotten this far... Well I'm sorta surprised. Lol. I hope you like this one. Things have started to heat up... XD Enjoy!
As they came to a cave, Yanagi felt apprehensive at continuing.

"I should run... But he hasn't hurt me... Maybe he is different..." Yanagi thought as she stopped at the cave's entrance.

"You're still wary." Yoko said softly as he came back out of the cave. "Let me reassure you that I will do you no harm." As he said this, Yoko took a seed from the hair at the back of his neck.

"Do you know what this seed is?" He said, coming closer and placing the seed in her hand.

Yanagi studied the seed for a moment. There had been some Vixens she'd known that could manipulate plant life, so she had studied some of the plants with them. Her eyes widened as she realized what the seed was.

"It is the seed of a death plant." She whispered. As she spoke Yoko grabbed her hand and quickly slammed, her hand along with the seed, into his chest over his heart. Yanagi gasped and took her hand away; she looked down only to realize the seed had gone into his body.

"What have you done! That seed will sprout and kill you!" She cried looking frantically at him.

"Only if you will it to." Yoko whispered as he cupped her face. "If I hurt you, you have but to will the seed to sprout." He said, his gaze never wavering from her wide eyes.

"You're insane. You don't even know me. I could sprout it now if I wanted to and there's nothing you could do." She stated.

"But I don't think you would do that." Yoko said, his gaze never wavering from hers.

Yanagi looked up at the fox and then shook her head. "You're still insane." "Yes he's definitely different..."

"But it still remains to be seen if you will join me." Yoko said as he gazed at her hotly.

Yanagi blushed as heat and pain laced through her body. She collapsed suddenly; Yoko catching her before she hit the ground.

"How long has it been since your heat started?" Yoko asked as he picked Yanagi up and took her inside the cave. He placed her gently on the ground and then went back to the entrance.

"4 days." Yanagi said as she gasped out. She watched as Yoko pushed a seed into the ground. The entire entrance flashed purple and then went back to clear. "Barrier plant. He's incredibly strong if he can use that." She thought as she looked him over.

"Have you lain with anyone since it started?" Yoko said turning back to her. He noticed her body stiffened and her face became blank.

"Once, 2 days ago." She bit out.

"Involuntary, I take it." Yoko dropped down beside her. His body was burning but he wanted to know more before he took her.

"Yes, and I killed the bastard for it." She bit out again.

Yoko smiled. "So she's the one who killed the leader. Why did they think it was me, I wonder?" "The fact that you've managed to stay on your feet being in such pain is quite impressive." He whispered.

"Why don't we take the pain away, Yanagi?" Yoko questioned as he gathered her into his arms and kissed her.

Finishing Comments: Okay, next chapter is a smut chapter. You have been forewarned. Not my fault if you read it and are under age. Lol. Thank you and as always... Read and review.