With a graceful flick of a wrist, the blood covering Tokijin splattered onto the battle torn earth. Sesshoumaru sheathed his sword and watched as his western troops surveyed what remained of Lord Raika's soldiers. For the past few weeks, the dragon had been ordering more attacks along his border with the east, and the dog demon was more than happy to eliminate the threats.
There was an extra pep in Sesshoumaru's step as he made his way back to camp. He missed the feel of his blade slicing through the flesh of his enemies, or how his poisonous claws dissolved muscle and bone. Yes… it had been too long since he had felt the thrill of battle.
His peace did not last. Upon entering the encampment for the Western troops, Sesshoumaru was greeted by the sight of Lord Haruto and Jaken in the middle of an argument.
"I work for Lord Sesshoumaru! I must deliver his personal correspondence!" Jaken was trying to climb up the bear demon's leg to reach the letters he had clearly taken from the imp. "You may have tricked me once, but it won't happen again!"
"Come now Jaken, I'm on my way to Lord Sesshoumaru's tent so why don't you let me deliver these for you?" A powerful shake of his leg sent the imp back to the ground. "You should take this time to relax. Go see the females in the concubine tent." The lewd suggestion sent Jaken stuttering.
"Are you finished torturing This One's servant?"
Both demons turned to see the annoyed dog demon make his way towards them. With a swift swipe of his hand, Sesshoumaru took back the letters Haruto was holding hostage. The bear had the indecency to pout.
"No doubt you were successful in dispatching those filthy dragons."
"Hm." Sesshoumaru had no intentions of engaging the bear in conversation so quickly continued on his way to his quarters. Haruto had no such thoughts and simply followed him.
"I don't see why you chose to fight alongside such trivial battles. Even my most inexperienced soldiers could have taken care of it." The bear folded his arms into his sleeves while trying to match Sesshoumaru's long strides.
"Lord Raika is testing your defenses looking for any weak point along your boundary line. It would be wise not to underestimate even the smallest attacks." With his refuge coming into view, Sesshoumaru stopped and turned to Haruto. "Do not attempt to intimidate my vessel again or take him away from his duties. Understood?"
Lord Haruto may be the one taking the lead on this war, but they both knew who held the real power between them.
"Of course, Lord Sesshoumaru, my apologies." Not wanting to linger under the dog's golden glare, Haruto quickly bowed and took his exit.
Once the meddlesome bear lord was out of sight, Sesshoumaru entered his tent and erected a barrier. The calm he previously felt was now gone after seeing Haruto pawing his missives. They now stunk of bear.
Dropping the envelopes onto his desk, Sesshoumaru began to shed his armor and swords with little grace. In front of others, he was the poster demon for perfection and elegance, but while alone he cared little about perception and left his belongings in a mess. Leaving a trail of silk in his wake, the demon lord opened his tansu and pulled on a simple light blue kimono.
Grabbing only the letter from his priestess, he made his way over to his raised futon and reclined against the headboard. Reaching under the pillow behind him he retrieved the red scarf covered in Kagome's scent, he wished to smell her while reading her words. Sesshoumaru was enjoying this new monthly ritual.
Using the tip of a fang he carefully opened the envelope addressed to Lord Sesshoumaru.
Dear Sesshoumaru,
It was a long cold winter this year, but I barely felt the chill while surrounded by Rin and Shippo. They brought so much warmth and joy to our home that even Masaru indulged in some card games with us.
After Shippo left to go back to school, Rin had been acting more reserved than usual and I was starting to worry. Eventually, I got her to reveal what had been bothering her and she asked if it would be alright to address me as Mama the same way Shippo does. Of course, I would be honored to be her Mother as long as it is alright with you.
The beast in Sesshoumaru crooned at the thought of its Alpha Bitch caring for its ward as a mother would. A portrait of the young woman sitting in the middle of a field of wildflowers came to his mind. Beside her was his ward and they both turned to look at him while smiling. When the priestess stood up Sesshoumaru noted the swell of her belly. His beast was drooling at the image it conjured of her ripe with his seed.
With a forceful shake of his head, Sesshoumaru pushed away such ridiculous thoughts as his beast whimpered.
You asked me to share with you that I have learned about dog demon instincts, and to be honest I am still unsure of a lot of things. What I know for sure is that you see me as part of your pack since you trust me with Rin's care. But Shippo thinks you are courting me, and I hope that isn't true. It was hard enough to go through these misunderstandings with Inuyasha, I don't want it to happen again with you. You still haven't explained to me what happened that day by the river before you left.
I'm probably overstepping or misreading the signs, but I need clear communication Sesshoumaru. Pretty words and gifts can only go so far.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Kagome H.
On the outside Sesshoumaru was a marble statue, stone still and not a single breath passed through his lips. On the inside his beast was roaring attempting to tear itself from its cage. No, he had no intention of courting his Alpha Bitch who by all rights already belonged to him, but this human dared to reject him. The Great Lord Sesshoumaru, Prince of The House of The Moon, Ruler of The Western Lands. Did the Shikon Priestess think he was not good enough? He had wealth, power, and royal status, everything a female dreamed of, yet this tiny woman wanted none of it.
A loud snarl broke the silence as his eyes bled red and fangs elongated. She even compared him to the half-breed, did she think him so dishonorable? He shredded the letter with his claws and removed himself from his futon. Sesshoumaru needed to kill something. No. He needed to FUCK something. When was the last time he had rutted? Thinking back, he had not indulged in the pleasure of the flesh since reacquainting himself with the priestess. That would have to change. Now.
A booming crack signaled the breaking of his barrier. Eyes still bleeding red he called out, "JAKEN!"
The demon toad wasted no time rushing in and throwing himself at his lord's feet.
"I am at your service, My Lord!"
Storming past the imp, Sesshoumaru retrieved a bottle of sake from his desk and took a long swig. With his back to his vessel, he ordered, "Bring me a female."
"Of course, My Lord! I will find you the most beautiful female in Lord Haruto's service!" Jaken quickly left to see to his lord's needs.
Sesshoumaru did not care what the female looked like, he planned to keep her on her belly until his rage was sated. Once he had downed the rest of the sake, he walked back over to his bed stripping the entire way. Naked as the day he was born, the demon lord sat on the end of his futon and waited. Fortunately, it was not for long.
A tall, willowy bear demoness sauntered into his tent. She had short fire red hair and brown eyes; her face was as thin as the rest of her body with hollow cheeks. The female looked as if she hadn't eaten in weeks.
"Undress" Sesshoumaru's gravelly voice ordered as he began to stroke himself.
The nameless demoness pulled away a single string and her outfit fell to the floor. The sight was her naked body wasn't much better. The woman had little to no fat on her, her breast was no more than two perk nipples on top of a flat chest, and her hips and waist held no distinction from each other. This was doing nothing for the demon lord.
"Present yourself."
Somehow the view from behind was worse. The ridges of her spine stuck out along her back down to her toneless rear. Sesshoumaru closed his eyes and had to resort to using his imagination to get off.
Soft curves entered his mind. Large, heavy breasts stood before him, heaving up and down with each heated breath. This unknown female then straddled him, trapping his hard body between her plush thighs. Small hands reached out and grabbed his erection from his hand and began to gently stroke him. He let a low groan escape his lips. Clawed fingers groped her wide hips and began to pull her core towards his stiff cock. Raven hair fell around him as he looked up into ocean eyes and parted full pink lips.
"Sesshoumaru…" A melodic voice whispered as her grip on his cock tightened.
The feeling of something cold touching his inner thighs jolted the demon lord from his fantasy. Sitting between his open legs was the repulsive demoness Jaken had brought him. She was attempting to seduce him with her bony hands and wanton expression. It only resulted in his cock deflating once again.
Sesshoumaru slapped her hands off him and snarled, "Get out!"
Not needing to be told twice, the bear demoness gathered her clothes and fled from the unpredictable demon lord.
Laying back, Sesshoumaru ran his hand down his face and was at a loss of what to do next. He knew the body of the female in his fantasy belonged to the priestess, he could not deny the pleasure he felt from it. Looking to his left he saw the red scarf on top of the bed. He wanted to destroy it, to melt the fabric out of existence so he never smelled her scent again.
Instead, he reached for the cloth and pressed it to his face. What had she done to him?